Chapter IV

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

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

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From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

(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 All these are in the ring-fence.

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

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

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

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

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

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

in addition to; as well as

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

plural of “boot” — footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

plural of “destiny” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

everything you own; all of your assets (whether real property or personal property) and liabilities

From this reading Now, is not a large estate a living picture?

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

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From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

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

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

a short nail with a thick head; used to protect the soles of boots

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

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

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

without bounds

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

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

From this reading Now, is not a large estate a living picture?

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

plural of “jacket” — a short coat

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Now, is not a large estate a living picture?

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

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Now, is not a large estate a living picture?

the force of workers available

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

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

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

as follows

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Now, is not a large estate a living picture?

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

From this reading Now, is not a large estate a living picture?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Now, is not a large estate a living picture?

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

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

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

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

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

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

an educational institution

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

not in physical motion

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

third-person singular of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

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

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

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

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

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

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon their physical destinies the Squire can exercise a powerful influence, and has done so, as the school itself testifies.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

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

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

which person or people

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Besides which, there are beings infinitely higher--namely, men and women in village and hamlet, and more precious still, those little children with hobnail boots and clean jackets and pinafores, who go a-blackberrying on their way to school.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading These, too, are in the ring-fence with the hills and woods, the yellow iris of the common, and the red-roofed farm-houses.