Chapter XV

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

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

(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 SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

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

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

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

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

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

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

without a doubt

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

growing close together but not in dense mats

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

the process of gradually becoming inferior

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

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From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

having made preparations

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

without doubt; certainly

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

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From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

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From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

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

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

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

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

carve, cut, or etch into a material or surface

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

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

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

(used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

used to form the superlative

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

not any; not one

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

a local church community

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

having or showing or expressing reverence for a deity

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

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

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

make square

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

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

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

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

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading For all I know it stands there to this day, though most assuredly the houses then around it are done away with.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

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

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading It clustered for the most part round the parish church, a small building, with a square low tower at one end.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

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

From this reading This fact, an’ I were so minded, might lead me to inscribe sage reflections on the decay of life, and the passing of time.

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

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SIMON OF THE BEES IN a valley, hill-surrounded on all sides, with but a narrow passage between them to the north and to the south, stood on a time a hamlet.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But I am by no means disposed so to weary you, for which mercy you will doubtless cry _Deo gratias_, or some such pious thanks.