Chapter XVI

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

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

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

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading “Will is right, Phil,” she answered evenly.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

at or in or to any place

From this reading I reckon he’s lying, but I couldn’t see it anywhere in the stable.”

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

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I reckon he’s lying, but I couldn’t see it anywhere in the stable.”

a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

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From this reading I reckon he’s lying, but I couldn’t see it anywhere in the stable.”

dearly loved

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way

From this reading “Will is right, Phil,” she answered evenly.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

inflected form of “gun” — shoot with a gun

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

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

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

put a harness

From this reading “I say, Margey, Will tells me you’ve sold the russet harness.

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From this reading I reckon he’s lying, but I couldn’t see it anywhere in the stable.”

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

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

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

From this reading “I say, Margey, Will tells me you’ve sold the russet harness.

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

From this reading I reckon he’s lying, but I couldn’t see it anywhere in the stable.”

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

From this reading “Will is right, Phil,” she answered evenly.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I reckon he’s lying, but I couldn’t see it anywhere in the stable.”

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

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

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

young sheep

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

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

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading I reckon he’s lying, but I couldn’t see it anywhere in the stable.”

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From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

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

From this reading “I say, Margey, Will tells me you’ve sold the russet harness.

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

From this reading “I say, Margey, Will tells me you’ve sold the russet harness.

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

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

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

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

plural of “partridge” — flesh of either quail or grouse

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

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

From this reading “Will is right, Phil,” she answered evenly.

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

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

expect, believe, or suppose

From this reading I reckon he’s lying, but I couldn’t see it anywhere in the stable.”

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

relieve from

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

precisely, exactly

From this reading “Will is right, Phil,” she answered evenly.

a reddish brown homespun fabric

From this reading “I say, Margey, Will tells me you’ve sold the russet harness.

express in words

From this reading “I say, Margey, Will tells me you’ve sold the russet harness.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I reckon he’s lying, but I couldn’t see it anywhere in the stable.”

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

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

From this reading “Will is right, Phil,” she answered evenly.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

a share of something

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

disposed of to a purchaser

From this reading “I say, Margey, Will tells me you’ve sold the russet harness.

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

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading I reckon he’s lying, but I couldn’t see it anywhere in the stable.”

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading “I say, Margey, Will tells me you’ve sold the russet harness.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

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

From this reading “I say, Margey, Will tells me you’ve sold the russet harness.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

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

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

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

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

(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 “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

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

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading “I say, Margey, Will tells me you’ve sold the russet harness.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Phillip paused in his work of carving a second slice of lamb for John――the morning’s gunning had been more productive of hunger than partridges, although six brace of birds had rewarded them――and looked anxiously at Margaret.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You know, dear, we’re not quite so well off as we were before father died and it seemed best to get rid of some of the extra things.

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

From this reading “I say, Margey, Will tells me you’ve sold the russet harness.