Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

(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 So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

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

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

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

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

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

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

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

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This miracle, it seemed, had been worked entirely on milk.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

intentionally conceived

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

a small house with a single story

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

someone who lives in a cottage

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

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

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading This miracle, it seemed, had been worked entirely on milk.

divisible by two

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

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

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

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

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

set up or found

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

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

From this reading This miracle, it seemed, had been worked entirely on milk.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

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

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

ten 10s

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

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

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

bring into being

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

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

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

for more time

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

with relatively high volume

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

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

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading This miracle, it seemed, had been worked entirely on milk.

any amazing or wonderful occurrence

From this reading This miracle, it seemed, had been worked entirely on milk.

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

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

a plant that is found in an area where it had not been recorded previously

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

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

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This miracle, it seemed, had been worked entirely on milk.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

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

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

a human being

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

present for acceptance or rejection

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

express in words

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading This miracle, it seemed, had been worked entirely on milk.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

in or at or to some place

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

not in physical motion

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

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

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

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

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

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

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

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

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

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

From this reading This person would then loudly proffer to the visitor the opportunity of seeing his father, a somewhat more elderly man, with a somewhat longer white beard, but still “up and about.”

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

precisely as stated

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

someone who visits

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

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

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

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

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

a Caucasian

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

which person or people

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.

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

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

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

From this reading THE REPUBLIC OF PEACEWAYS IN a hamlet round about Windermere, let us say, or somewhere in Wordsworth’s country, there could be found a cottage, in which could be found a cottager.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading This miracle, it seemed, had been worked entirely on milk.

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

From this reading So far all is as it should be; and the visitor would first be conscious of a hearty and even noisy elderly man, with an apple face and a short white beard.

a late time of life

From this reading And these two together would then initiate the neophyte into the joys of the society of a grandfather, who was more than a hundred years old, and still very proud of the fact.