Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

(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 Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

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

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

exceptionally bad or displeasing

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

confined to bed (by illness)

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

brought into existence

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

plural of “casualty” — someone injured or killed or captured or missing in a military engagement

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

made or joined or united into one

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

being joined in close association

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

remove the dust from

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

start firing a weapon

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

ranking above all others

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

an old form of “has”

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

something intended to deceive; deliberate trickery intended to gain an advantage

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

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

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

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

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

the item at the end

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

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

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

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

From this reading MILMAN.

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

a durable fabric formerly loomed by hand in China from natural cotton having a yellowish color

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

a sign of something about to happen

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

an amount of time

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

the performance of a part or role in a drama

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

of or relating to or supporting Romanism

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

plural of “prank” — acting like a clown or buffoon

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

larceny by threat of violence

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

express in words

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

plural of “soar” — the act of rising upward into the air

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

a lightweight cord

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

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

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

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

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

causing distress or worry or anxiety

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

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

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

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

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

which person or people

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

morally bad in principle or practice

From this reading "Earth to earth," and "dust to dust," The solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now, And we seal thy narrow bed; But thy spirit, brother, soars away Among the faithful blest, Where the wicked cease from troubling, And the weary are at rest.

in the company of; together with

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Perhaps, since I was born, I do not remember such a string of casualties as happened to me and mine, all within the period of one short fortnight.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

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

From this reading To say nothing connected with the playacting business, which was immediately before--first came Mungo Glen's misfortune with regard to the blood-soiling of the new nankeen trowsers, the foremost of his transactions, and a bad omen--next, the fire, and all its wonderfuls, the saving of the old bedridden woman's precious life, and the destruction of the poor cat--syne the robbery of the hen-house by the Eirish ne'er-do- weels, who paid so sweetly for their pranks--and lastly, the hoax, the thieving of the cheese-toaster without the handle, and the banishment of the spaewife.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading These were awful signs of the times, and seemed to say that the world was fast coming to a finis; the ends of the earth appearing to have combined in a great Popish plot of villany.