1799
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From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
21
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From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
56
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From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
BERNERS-STREET
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From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
BOOKSELLERSnounUS /ˈbʊkselərz/
plural of “bookseller” — the proprietor of a bookstore
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was three miles to his home, and, on his way, he passed the cabin of a poor man whom he knew very well.
a boy or man
From this reading CHAP.
clumpnounUS /klʌmp/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
DEPOSITORYnounUS /dɪˈpɑːzətɔːri/
a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
employernounUS /emˈplɔɪər/
a person or firm that employs workers
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
a man of refinement
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading It was three miles to his home, and, on his way, he passed the cabin of a poor man whom he knew very well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
InstitutedverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːtɪd/
past form of “institute” — set up or lay the groundwork for
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
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 It was three miles to his home, and, on his way, he passed the cabin of a poor man whom he knew very well.
labourernoun
someone who works with their hands; someone engaged in manual labor
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
LacyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪsi/
made of or resembling lace
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was three miles to his home, and, on his way, he passed the cabin of a poor man whom he knew very well.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading It was three miles to his home, and, on his way, he passed the cabin of a poor man whom he knew very well.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
NISBET
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From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
not any; not one
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
OXFORD-STREET
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From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading It was three miles to his home, and, on his way, he passed the cabin of a poor man whom he knew very well.
PATERNOSTER-ROW
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From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading It was three miles to his home, and, on his way, he passed the cabin of a poor man whom he knew very well.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
TRACTnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading LONDON: _Printed for_ THE RELIGIOUS TRACT SOCIETY, _Instituted_ 1799 AND SOLD AT THEIR DEPOSITORY, 56, PATERNOSTER-ROW; BY J. NISBET, 21, BERNERS-STREET, OXFORD-STREET; AND BY OTHER BOOKSELLERS.
turfnounUS /tɜːrf/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was three miles to his home, and, on his way, he passed the cabin of a poor man whom he knew very well.
wagesnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was three miles to his home, and, on his way, he passed the cabin of a poor man whom he knew very well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It was three miles to his home, and, on his way, he passed the cabin of a poor man whom he knew very well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I. IT was on a dull, cold evening that Peter Lacy, a poor labourer, having finished the clump of turf which he had engaged to do, put on his ragged coat, and walked up to the door of his employer to receive his wages.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was three miles to his home, and, on his way, he passed the cabin of a poor man whom he knew very well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I have no silver at present,” said the gentleman, “but come next Monday, and you shall be paid.”
