Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

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From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She tilted it up, and, along with a cloud of saw-dust, dropped out a heavy hail-storm of--little bits of leather!

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

From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY, AND THE EARNEST OF GOOD THINGS.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY, AND THE EARNEST OF GOOD THINGS.

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

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

possessive form of “ben” — a mountain or tall hill

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading She tilted it up, and, along with a cloud of saw-dust, dropped out a heavy hail-storm of--little bits of leather!

broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting

From this reading "Why, it's bran, Acton, not honey; look here, will you."

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading She tilted it up, and, along with a cloud of saw-dust, dropped out a heavy hail-storm of--little bits of leather!

a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

the act of discovering something

From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY, AND THE EARNEST OF GOOD THINGS.

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From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading She tilted it up, and, along with a cloud of saw-dust, dropped out a heavy hail-storm of--little bits of leather!

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions

From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY, AND THE EARNEST OF GOOD THINGS.

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

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From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

coins made of gold

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY, AND THE EARNEST OF GOOD THINGS.

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From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

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From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

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

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

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From this reading She tilted it up, and, along with a cloud of saw-dust, dropped out a heavy hail-storm of--little bits of leather!

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

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

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading She tilted it up, and, along with a cloud of saw-dust, dropped out a heavy hail-storm of--little bits of leather!

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

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

From this reading "Why, it's bran, Acton, not honey; look here, will you."

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From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

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

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

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

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

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

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

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

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

a tight cluster of people or things

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning

From this reading She tilted it up, and, along with a cloud of saw-dust, dropped out a heavy hail-storm of--little bits of leather!

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

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

From this reading She tilted it up, and, along with a cloud of saw-dust, dropped out a heavy hail-storm of--little bits of leather!

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "Why, it's bran, Acton, not honey; look here, will you."

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

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

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

a quantity of no importance

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

not any; not one

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Why, it's bran, Acton, not honey; look here, will you."

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

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

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY, AND THE EARNEST OF GOOD THINGS.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She tilted it up, and, along with a cloud of saw-dust, dropped out a heavy hail-storm of--little bits of leather!

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

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

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

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

From this reading She tilted it up, and, along with a cloud of saw-dust, dropped out a heavy hail-storm of--little bits of leather!

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She tilted it up, and, along with a cloud of saw-dust, dropped out a heavy hail-storm of--little bits of leather!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

a long thin piece of cloth or paper as used for binding or fastening

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

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

From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY, AND THE EARNEST OF GOOD THINGS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

a special situation

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading ANOTHER DISCOVERY, AND THE EARNEST OF GOOD THINGS.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading She tilted it up, and, along with a cloud of saw-dust, dropped out a heavy hail-storm of--little bits of leather!

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

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

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

From this reading She tilted it up, and, along with a cloud of saw-dust, dropped out a heavy hail-storm of--little bits of leather!

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The notable Mary Acton produced certain scissors, hanging from her pocket by a tape, and cut a knot, which to Roger had been Gordian's.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, it's bran, Acton, not honey; look here, will you."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Why, it's bran, Acton, not honey; look here, will you."

in the company of; together with

From this reading "DAME, here's one o' Ben's gallipots he flung away: it's naught but honey, dame--marked so--no crock of gold; don't expect it; no such thing; luck like that isn't for such as me: though, being as it is, the babes may like it, with their dry bread: open it, good-wife: I hope the water mayn't ha' spoilt it."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Why, it's bran, Acton, not honey; look here, will you."