Chapter XI

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

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

(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 THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

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

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

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

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Each day that passed was more full of strain for those at Windyhough.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

for the reason that

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

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

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

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

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

-ing form of “counter” — speak in response

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Each day that passed was more full of strain for those at Windyhough.

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

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

struck with fear, dread, or consternation

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

a long narrow excavation in the earth

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each day that passed was more full of strain for those at Windyhough.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

promote the growth of

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Each day that passed was more full of strain for those at Windyhough.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

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

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

troubled persistently especially with petty annoyances

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

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

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

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

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

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

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

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

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

made more desirable or valuable or profitable; especially made ready for use or marketing

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

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

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

skill in shooting

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

the force of workers available

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress)

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

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

From this reading Each day that passed was more full of strain for those at Windyhough.

musketeers and their muskets collectively

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

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

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

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

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Each day that passed was more full of strain for those at Windyhough.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

skillful after much practice

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

the act of competing as for profit or a prize

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

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

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

English leader (born in Germany) of the Royalist forces during the English Civil War (1619-1682)

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

Identical; not different.

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

get by special effort

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

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

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

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

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

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

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

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

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading Each day that passed was more full of strain for those at Windyhough.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

aggravation by deriding or mocking or criticizing

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

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

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

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

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

painstakingly careful and accurate

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Each day that passed was more full of strain for those at Windyhough.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

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

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They practised musketry together, she and Rupert and old Simon Foster; and the rivalry between them, keen enough, improved their marksmanship.

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

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

From this reading Each day that passed was more full of strain for those at Windyhough.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.

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

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

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From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE TALE COMES TO WINDYHOUGH NEARLY a week had gone since Nance came down from her ride on the moor, from the meeting with Will Underwood that had ruined one dream of her life for good and all.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

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From this reading But as each short day closed in there was the return to the silence of the house at Windyhough, to Lady Royd’s wonder if her husband were lying dead in some south country ditch, to the yapping of the toy spaniel that harassed Rupert because, soul and body, he was tired of mimic warfare.

a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)

From this reading At the week’s end Rupert was the best shot of the three; it was his way to be thorough, and to this business of countering Nance’s taunt--that she could not trust her men to guard her--he brought the same untiring zeal, the patience not to be dismayed, that had kept his faith secure against disastrous odds.