used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
argument'snounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/
possessive form of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
feeling shame or guilt or embarrassment or remorse
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
assembleverbUS /əˈsembəl/
create by putting components or members together
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
assesnounUS /ˈæsəz/
plural of “ass” — the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
Ay
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From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading “And do you not teach occasionally under the hedge behind the house here?”
beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/
plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
civilizedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəlaɪzd/
having a high state of culture and development both social and technological
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
coltsnounUS /koʊlts/
plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
consequentiae
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From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
cuenounUS /kjuː/
an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
ditchesnounUS /ˈdɪtʃəz/
plural of “ditch” — a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
divil
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From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “And do you not teach occasionally under the hedge behind the house here?”
don't
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From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading “And do you not teach occasionally under the hedge behind the house here?”
hedge-school
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From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “And do you not teach occasionally under the hedge behind the house here?”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading “And do you not teach occasionally under the hedge behind the house here?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
I'd
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From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
ignoramusnounUS /ˌɪɡnərˈeɪməs/
an ignorant person
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
it's
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From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
and nothing more
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
something that is lost
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
MatnounUS /mæt/
a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
not any; not one
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “And do you not teach occasionally under the hedge behind the house here?”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading “And do you not teach occasionally under the hedge behind the house here?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
accept an excuse for
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
by chance
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
bring forth or yield
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
on the contrary
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
sacknounUS /sæk/
a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
scholarnounUS /ˈskɒl.ər/
A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
similenoun
a figure of speech that expresses a resemblance between things of different kinds (usually formed with “like” or “as”)
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
term of address for a man
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
subjoined
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From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading “And do you not teach occasionally under the hedge behind the house here?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
up to a particular time
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading “And do you not teach occasionally under the hedge behind the house here?”
visnounUS /vɪs/
plural of “vi” — the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
where's
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From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
which person or people
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
belonging to which person
From this reading “Ay,” says Mat, changing his tone, and taking the cue from his friend, whose learning he dreaded, “it's just for argument's sake, a hedge-school; and, what is more, I scorn to be ashamed of it.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The Englishman himself was rather at a loss for the _vis consequentiae_, and replied, “Why don't you live, and learn, and teach like civilized beings, and not assemble like wild asses--pardon me, my friend, for the simile--at least like wild colts, in such clusters behind the ditches?”
wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/
a specific feeling of desire
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Sir,” replied the other master, who till then was silent, wishing, perhaps, to sack Mat in presence of the gentlemen, “it is a hedge-school; and he is no scholar, but an ignoramus, whom I'd sack in three minutes, that would be ashamed of a hedge-school.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “And do you not teach occasionally under the hedge behind the house here?”
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Granted,” replied Mat; “and now where's your _vis consequentiae?_” “Yes,” subjoined the other, “produce your _vis consequentiae_; but any one may know by a glance that the divil a much of it's about you.”
