Chapter VI

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

possessing life

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

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

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading Its stern and harassed aspect was seen and commented on by a score of people.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

for the reason that

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading Though most of the inhabitants were busy in the fields, there were watchers in plenty peering from each farm and cottage.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Its stern and harassed aspect was seen and commented on by a score of people.

past form of “comment” — make or write a comment on

From this reading Its stern and harassed aspect was seen and commented on by a score of people.

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

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Though most of the inhabitants were busy in the fields, there were watchers in plenty peering from each farm and cottage.

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

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

a female human offspring

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Though most of the inhabitants were busy in the fields, there were watchers in plenty peering from each farm and cottage.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Though most of the inhabitants were busy in the fields, there were watchers in plenty peering from each farm and cottage.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Though most of the inhabitants were busy in the fields, there were watchers in plenty peering from each farm and cottage.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

set up or found

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Though most of the inhabitants were busy in the fields, there were watchers in plenty peering from each farm and cottage.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

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

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading Its stern and harassed aspect was seen and commented on by a score of people.

only a very short time before

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

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

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

a message received and understood

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Though most of the inhabitants were busy in the fields, there were watchers in plenty peering from each farm and cottage.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its stern and harassed aspect was seen and commented on by a score of people.

plural of “jackson” — English film actress who later became a member of British Parliament (born in 1936)

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

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

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Though most of the inhabitants were busy in the fields, there were watchers in plenty peering from each farm and cottage.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Its stern and harassed aspect was seen and commented on by a score of people.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

past form of “peep” — look furtively

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly

From this reading Though most of the inhabitants were busy in the fields, there were watchers in plenty peering from each farm and cottage.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Its stern and harassed aspect was seen and commented on by a score of people.

a full supply

From this reading Though most of the inhabitants were busy in the fields, there were watchers in plenty peering from each farm and cottage.

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading Its stern and harassed aspect was seen and commented on by a score of people.

plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Its stern and harassed aspect was seen and commented on by a score of people.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

marked by practical hardheaded intelligence

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

a state of social isolation

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

a male human offspring

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

declared as fact; explicitly stated

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading Its stern and harassed aspect was seen and commented on by a score of people.

past form of “stipulate” — specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

inflected form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

in or at that place or location

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

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

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Though most of the inhabitants were busy in the fields, there were watchers in plenty peering from each farm and cottage.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

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

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

walk unsteadily

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

a written agreement between two states or sovereigns

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

poor and often mischievous city child

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

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

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

plural of “watcher” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)

From this reading Though most of the inhabitants were busy in the fields, there were watchers in plenty peering from each farm and cottage.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading They knew that every urchin who could toddle had peeped through gate and hedges that morning; they were more alive than Armathwaite himself to the risk Miss Meg ran of being seen if she went outside the house, front or back, for ten seconds.

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

From this reading Though most of the inhabitants were busy in the fields, there were watchers in plenty peering from each farm and cottage.

at the time that

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

which person or people

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE STORM BREAKS Armathwaite's face, as he strode through Elmdale, was hardly that of a man who had found there the quiet and solitude he had stipulated for when in treaty with Walker & Son.

the act of deducting from an employee's salary

From this reading Already the village held in common the scanty stock of information possessed by the Jacksons concerning the Grange's new tenant, because mother and daughter were far too shrewd to provoke discussion by withholding the facts stated by the house agent.