Chapter XV · The Robbery of Tim Maley

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

From this reading Ay, ay, puir Robin is in a fair way o’ being hanged._”--Rob Roy.

later than; following

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

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

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

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

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

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From this reading Ay, ay, puir Robin is in a fair way o’ being hanged._”--Rob Roy.

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

at or toward the back of something

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Ay, ay, puir Robin is in a fair way o’ being hanged._”--Rob Roy.

quick and energetic

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

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From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.

From this reading Odd, I’m thinking deacon Threeplie, the rape-spinner, will twist him his last cravat.

traveling across

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading “_My father, the deacon, wrought him his first hose.

characterized by great determination

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading Ay, ay, puir Robin is in a fair way o’ being hanged._”--Rob Roy.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

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

From this reading “_My father, the deacon, wrought him his first hose.

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From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading “_My father, the deacon, wrought him his first hose.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

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From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

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

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

past form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Ay, ay, puir Robin is in a fair way o’ being hanged._”--Rob Roy.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

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

From this reading “_My father, the deacon, wrought him his first hose.

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

From this reading “_My father, the deacon, wrought him his first hose.

socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)

From this reading “_My father, the deacon, wrought him his first hose.

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From this reading Odd, I’m thinking deacon Threeplie, the rape-spinner, will twist him his last cravat.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

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

From this reading Ay, ay, puir Robin is in a fair way o’ being hanged._”--Rob Roy.

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

From this reading Ay, ay, puir Robin is in a fair way o’ being hanged._”--Rob Roy.

immediately past

From this reading Odd, I’m thinking deacon Threeplie, the rape-spinner, will twist him his last cravat.

go away from a place

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

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

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “_My father, the deacon, wrought him his first hose.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

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 Ay, ay, puir Robin is in a fair way o’ being hanged._”--Rob Roy.

not divisible by two

From this reading Odd, I’m thinking deacon Threeplie, the rape-spinner, will twist him his last cravat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

the act of departing politely

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

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From this reading Ay, ay, puir Robin is in a fair way o’ being hanged._”--Rob Roy.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

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

From this reading Odd, I’m thinking deacon Threeplie, the rape-spinner, will twist him his last cravat.

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

From this reading Never were fellow-travellers in more opposite moods; Mark Antony, melancholy as “a lover’s lute”--the ratcatcher, “Brisk as a bee, light as a fairy.”

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

take something away by force or without the consent of the owner

From this reading Ay, ay, puir Robin is in a fair way o’ being hanged._”--Rob Roy.

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading Ay, ay, puir Robin is in a fair way o’ being hanged._”--Rob Roy.

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From this reading Ay, ay, puir Robin is in a fair way o’ being hanged._”--Rob Roy.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

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

From this reading “_My father, the deacon, wrought him his first hose.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Odd, I’m thinking deacon Threeplie, the rape-spinner, will twist him his last cravat.

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From this reading Odd, I’m thinking deacon Threeplie, the rape-spinner, will twist him his last cravat.

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

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

From this reading Odd, I’m thinking deacon Threeplie, the rape-spinner, will twist him his last cravat.

with vigor; in a vigorous manner

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

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

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Ay, ay, puir Robin is in a fair way o’ being hanged._”--Rob Roy.

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

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

in or at the place that

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Odd, I’m thinking deacon Threeplie, the rape-spinner, will twist him his last cravat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading |After the “sweet sorrow” of parting with the _cantatrice_, the fosterer and his companion, as if striving to leave care behind, pushed forward vigorously on the road; and at sunset, the steeple of the village where they had determined to remain for the night, was visible from the high ground they were crossing.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading “_My father, the deacon, wrought him his first hose.