Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

relating to or used in or promoting agriculture or farming

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

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

From this reading --Ahadarra not in for it--Bryan's Vote.

(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 Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading “Well, sure you have your own way,” replied his wife, “but you wor ever and always self-willed and headstrong.

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

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

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

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

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

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

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

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

the two together, not just one

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

possessive form of “bryan” — United States lawyer and politician who advocated free silver and prosecuted John Scopes (1925) for teaching evolution in a Tennessee high school (1860-1925)

From this reading --Ahadarra not in for it--Bryan's Vote.

British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

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

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

-ing form of “devote” — give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

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

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

divisible by two

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

at any time

From this reading “Well, sure you have your own way,” replied his wife, “but you wor ever and always self-willed and headstrong.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading --Ahadarra not in for it--Bryan's Vote.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

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

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

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

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

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

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

From this reading “Well, sure you have your own way,” replied his wife, “but you wor ever and always self-willed and headstrong.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

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

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

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

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

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

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

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

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

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

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

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

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

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

From this reading --Ahadarra not in for it--Bryan's Vote.

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

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading --Ahadarra not in for it--Bryan's Vote.

a short crowbar

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

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

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

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

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading --Ahadarra not in for it--Bryan's Vote.

plural of “notion” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

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

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

a judge of a probate court

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

plural of “pursuit” — the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “Well, sure you have your own way,” replied his wife, “but you wor ever and always self-willed and headstrong.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

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

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

an educational institution

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition

From this reading “Well, sure you have your own way,” replied his wife, “but you wor ever and always self-willed and headstrong.

a male human offspring

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

not in physical motion

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading “Well, sure you have your own way,” replied his wife, “but you wor ever and always self-willed and headstrong.

express in words

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

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

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

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

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

in the direction of

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading --Ahadarra not in for it--Bryan's Vote.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Well, sure you have your own way,” replied his wife, “but you wor ever and always self-willed and headstrong.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

(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 “Well, sure you have your own way,” replied his wife, “but you wor ever and always self-willed and headstrong.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

in the company of; together with

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

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

From this reading “Well, sure you have your own way,” replied his wife, “but you wor ever and always self-willed and headstrong.

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

From this reading Honest Jemmy Burke, we have already said, had brought home his second son, Edward, from school, for the purpose of training him to agricultural pursuits, having now abandoned all notions of devoting him to the Church, as he would have done had Hycy manifested towards him even the ordinary proofs of affection and respect.

but in spite of that

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You druv me to it, Rosha,” said he to his wife; “but I'll let you both know that I'm able to be masther in my own house still.

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

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You have made your pet what he is; but I tell you that if God hasn't said it, you'll curse one another with bitther hearts yet.”