Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading But his mother had advised him to wait till he should have laid by a little for a "rainy day".

anew

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

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

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

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

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

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From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

(used in the plural) a mechanical device that blows a strong current of air; used to make a fire burn more fiercely or to sound a musical instrument

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

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

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

a name given to a product or service

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his mother had advised him to wait till he should have laid by a little for a "rainy day".

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading But his mother had advised him to wait till he should have laid by a little for a "rainy day".

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

cause to be slowed down or delayed

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

with diligence; in a diligent manner

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

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From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

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

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

in a serious manner

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

with respect to economic science

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

forced or compelled or put in force

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

having made preparations

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But his mother had advised him to wait till he should have laid by a little for a "rainy day".

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

yet to be or coming

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

a young female

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

destroyed or killed

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

the native habitat or home of an animal or plant

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

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

From this reading But his mother had advised him to wait till he should have laid by a little for a "rainy day".

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading But his mother had advised him to wait till he should have laid by a little for a "rainy day".

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

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

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

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

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

on or from the inside

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

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

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

set down according to a plan

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

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

From this reading But his mother had advised him to wait till he should have laid by a little for a "rainy day".

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

roused to anger

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

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

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

joined in matrimony

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

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

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But his mother had advised him to wait till he should have laid by a little for a "rainy day".

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

plural of “novelist” — one who writes novels

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

plural of “quotation” — a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading But his mother had advised him to wait till he should have laid by a little for a "rainy day".

plural of “recommendation” — something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

past form of “recommend” — push for something

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

except for; apart from

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

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

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading But his mother had advised him to wait till he should have laid by a little for a "rainy day".

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

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

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

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

a male human offspring

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

a quantity of money

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

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

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

up to a particular time

From this reading But his mother had advised him to wait till he should have laid by a little for a "rainy day".

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

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

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading The captain had recommended patience, tobacco, and philosophy, and had enforced his recommendations with sundry apt quotations from dead and living novelists, dramatists, and poets.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

(Roman mythology) god of fire and metal working; counterpart of Greek Hephaestus

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading But his mother had advised him to wait till he should have laid by a little for a "rainy day".

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

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

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

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire

From this reading Minnie herself, poor girl, felt that she ought not to run counter to the wishes of her best and dearest friends, so she too advised delay for a "little time"; and Ruby was fain to content himself with bewailing his hard lot internally, and knocking Jamie Dove's bellows, anvils, and sledge-hammers about in a way that induced that son of Vulcan to believe his assistant had gone mad!

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

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From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Being an impulsive man, Ruby would have married Minnie, then and there, without looking too earnestly to the future.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading THE BELL ROCK AGAIN--A DREARY NIGHT IN A STRANGE HABITATION During that winter Ruby Brand wrought diligently in the workyard at the lighthouse materials, and, by living economically, began to save a small sum of money, which he laid carefully by with a view to his marriage with Minnie Gray.