Chapter XII

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading Stubs and stumps abounded, and the fences were of logs, showing that the occupancy was still of recent date.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

deserving of the highest esteem or admiration

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

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

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

the act of arranging and adapting a piece of music

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

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

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

past form of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

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

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

the act of constructing something

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

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

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

the specified day of the month

From this reading Stubs and stumps abounded, and the fences were of logs, showing that the occupancy was still of recent date.

plural of “daughter” — a female human offspring

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

a social unit living together

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading Stubs and stumps abounded, and the fences were of logs, showing that the occupancy was still of recent date.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

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From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

having or manifesting hope

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

and nothing more

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

inflected form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading Stubs and stumps abounded, and the fences were of logs, showing that the occupancy was still of recent date.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

done or made using whatever is available

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

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From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

a particular point in time

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

possessive form of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

a numbered list

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

an act of being a tenant or occupant

From this reading Stubs and stumps abounded, and the fences were of logs, showing that the occupancy was still of recent date.

held or filled or in use

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

the state of being unmixed with other material

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

new

From this reading Stubs and stumps abounded, and the fences were of logs, showing that the occupancy was still of recent date.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

characteristic of rural life

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Stubs and stumps abounded, and the fences were of logs, showing that the occupancy was still of recent date.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

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

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

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

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

someone who settles lawfully on government land with the intent to acquire title to it

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

not in physical motion

From this reading Stubs and stumps abounded, and the fences were of logs, showing that the occupancy was still of recent date.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

plural of “stub” — a short piece remaining on a trunk or stem where a branch is lost

From this reading Stubs and stumps abounded, and the fences were of logs, showing that the occupancy was still of recent date.

plural of “stump” — the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading Stubs and stumps abounded, and the fences were of logs, showing that the occupancy was still of recent date.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

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

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.

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From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

precisely as stated

From this reading The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

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

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

(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 The mill-seat was admirable, nature having done for it nearly all that was required, though the mill itself was as unartificial and makeshift as such a construction very well could be.

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

From this reading Stubs and stumps abounded, and the fences were of logs, showing that the occupancy was still of recent date.

in or at the place that

From this reading We had ascended to the level of the mill, where was an open, half-cleared space, of some sixty acres in extent, that was under a rude cultivation.

during the time that

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

the words that are spoken

From this reading "He stepped before the monarch's chair, And stood with rustic plainness there, And little reverence made; Nor head, nor body, bowed nor bent, But on the desk his arm he leant, And words like these he said."--_Marmion._ While the squatter was thus occupied in arranging his toilet, previously to taking his morning meal, I had a moment of leisure to look about in.

a late time of life

From this reading In fact, as I afterward ascertained, Thousandacres, with his family of hopeful sons and daughters, numbering in all more than twenty souls, had squatted at that spot just four years before.