Chapter III

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

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

be able to spare or give up

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

later than; following

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

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

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

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

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

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

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

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From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

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From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I want work," he had written; "I know you can find me plenty.

of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

showing lack of emotional involvement

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "I want work," he had written; "I know you can find me plenty.

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

a man of refinement

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

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

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

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From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

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

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

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

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

save up as for future use

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

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

From this reading "I want work," he had written; "I know you can find me plenty.

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

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

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

From this reading "I want work," he had written; "I know you can find me plenty.

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From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

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

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

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

From this reading "I want work," he had written; "I know you can find me plenty.

deficient in amount or quality or extent

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

plural of “merchant” — a businessperson engaged in retail trade

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

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

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

and nothing more

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

past form of “overwork” — use too much

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

a full supply

From this reading "I want work," he had written; "I know you can find me plenty.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

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From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

a member of the clergy and a spiritual leader of the Christian Church

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

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

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

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

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

a sum of money allotted on a regular basis; usually for some specific purpose

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

confined on all sides

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

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

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

in or at that place or location

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

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

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

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

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading "I want work," he had written; "I know you can find me plenty.

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

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

in or at the place that

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

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

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

which person or people

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

belonging to which person

From this reading BERRYMAN'S HOARD THE little gentleman, whose name was Raymond Blackmore, had taken a house called South View, in Hawstock, a pretty detached villa surrounded by a garden; he had been in residence there only a week.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

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

From this reading "I want work," he had written; "I know you can find me plenty.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Mr. Blackmore had not remarked upon these facts at the time; but, after he had left, he had written to the vicar, and suggested returning to Hawstock as a lay-helper.

a late time of life

From this reading Some months previously he had returned to England from India, where he had spent many years in the employ of a firm of colonial merchants, and, subsequently, he had paid the Vicar of Hawstock, the Reverend Paul Wise, who was an old friend of his, a visit, during which he had discovered that his friend was greatly overworked, and that he could not afford to pay for a curate out of his meagre stipend.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I want work," he had written; "I know you can find me plenty.