Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

(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 When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

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

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

past form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading Not a sound could I hear in all that place; not a dog barked, nor a human voice spoke.

someone who stands in front of a show (as at a carnival) and gives a loud colorful sales talk to potential customers

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

British admiral; was captain of the H.M.S. Bounty in 1789 when part of the crew mutinied and set him afloat in an open boat; a few weeks later he arrived safely in Timor 4,000 miles away (1754-1817)

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

lacking grace in movement or posture

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

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

From this reading Not a sound could I hear in all that place; not a dog barked, nor a human voice spoke.

determine the number or amount of

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Not a sound could I hear in all that place; not a dog barked, nor a human voice spoke.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

a boy or man

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

start firing a weapon

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

occurring in spells and often abruptly

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

the act of departing

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading Not a sound could I hear in all that place; not a dog barked, nor a human voice spoke.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Not a sound could I hear in all that place; not a dog barked, nor a human voice spoke.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

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

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

an opaque form of quartz; red or yellow or brown or dark green in color; used for ornamentation or as a gemstone

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

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

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

the force of workers available

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

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

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

not any; not one

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Not a sound could I hear in all that place; not a dog barked, nor a human voice spoke.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a sound could I hear in all that place; not a dog barked, nor a human voice spoke.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

a course of conduct

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Not a sound could I hear in all that place; not a dog barked, nor a human voice spoke.

publicly displayed

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

cause fear in

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

(Old Testament) third son of Adam and Eve; given by God in place of the murdered Abel

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Not a sound could I hear in all that place; not a dog barked, nor a human voice spoke.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading Not a sound could I hear in all that place; not a dog barked, nor a human voice spoke.

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

carry out

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

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

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

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

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

not done

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

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

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

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

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

English logician who introduced Venn diagrams (1834-1923)

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Not a sound could I hear in all that place; not a dog barked, nor a human voice spoke.

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

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

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

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

at the time that

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

in or at the place that

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

during the time that

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

which person or people

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

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From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Even the wind came fitful and gusty about the sheltered house; and so quiet was it between the squalls that my own footfall almost could scare me.

in the company of; together with

From this reading JASPER BEGG MEETS HIS OLD MISTRESS, AND IS WATCHED I had made up my mind to take every proper precaution before going up to the house where my mistress lived; and with caution in my head I left Seth Barker, the carpenter, up on the hill path, while I set Peter Bligh at the gate of the garden, and posted Dolly Venn round at the northern side, where the men who had looted the Santa Cruz might be looked for with any others that I had no knowledge of.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading When this was done, and they understood that they were to fire a gun if the need arose, I opened the wicket-gate and crept up the grass path for all the world like an ill-visaged fellow who had no true business there.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For, you see, a whisper spoken at the wrong time might have undone all--a clumsy step have cost us more than a man cared to count.