Chapter XII

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

From this reading He was on his way to Ninekyrkes, to unearth a rumour and prove it true.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

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

From this reading He was on his way to Ninekyrkes, to unearth a rumour and prove it true.

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

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

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From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was a constant visitor at Ladyford since his occupation of Thweng, and had gathered by degrees that there was something curiously wrong at the twin-farm.

unvarying in nature

From this reading He was a constant visitor at Ladyford since his occupation of Thweng, and had gathered by degrees that there was something curiously wrong at the twin-farm.

in a manner differing from the usual or expected

From this reading He was a constant visitor at Ladyford since his occupation of Thweng, and had gathered by degrees that there was something curiously wrong at the twin-farm.

plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading He was a constant visitor at Ladyford since his occupation of Thweng, and had gathered by degrees that there was something curiously wrong at the twin-farm.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

doubt about someone's honesty

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

opinion or judgment

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

brought together in one place

From this reading He was a constant visitor at Ladyford since his occupation of Thweng, and had gathered by degrees that there was something curiously wrong at the twin-farm.

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

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

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

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

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

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

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

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

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

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

past form of “hint” — drop a hint; intimate by a hint

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

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

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He was on his way to Ninekyrkes, to unearth a rumour and prove it true.

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From this reading He was a constant visitor at Ladyford since his occupation of Thweng, and had gathered by degrees that there was something curiously wrong at the twin-farm.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

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

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

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

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

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

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

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

From this reading He was on his way to Ninekyrkes, to unearth a rumour and prove it true.

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

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money

From this reading He was a constant visitor at Ladyford since his occupation of Thweng, and had gathered by degrees that there was something curiously wrong at the twin-farm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He was on his way to Ninekyrkes, to unearth a rumour and prove it true.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

above and across; more than

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading He was on his way to Ninekyrkes, to unearth a rumour and prove it true.

past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

serving to purge or rid of sin

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading He was on his way to Ninekyrkes, to unearth a rumour and prove it true.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

using or enjoying something jointly with others

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading He was a constant visitor at Ladyford since his occupation of Thweng, and had gathered by degrees that there was something curiously wrong at the twin-farm.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

plural of “tale” — 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 agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

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

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He was a constant visitor at Ladyford since his occupation of Thweng, and had gathered by degrees that there was something curiously wrong at the twin-farm.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Talk had it that one other on marsh-ground thought as he did of the Lugg, felt for it the same sinister distrust.

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

From this reading He was a constant visitor at Ladyford since his occupation of Thweng, and had gathered by degrees that there was something curiously wrong at the twin-farm.

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

From this reading He was on his way to Ninekyrkes, to unearth a rumour and prove it true.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading He was on his way to Ninekyrkes, to unearth a rumour and prove it true.

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From this reading He was a constant visitor at Ladyford since his occupation of Thweng, and had gathered by degrees that there was something curiously wrong at the twin-farm.

bring to light

From this reading He was on his way to Ninekyrkes, to unearth a rumour and prove it true.

someone who visits

From this reading He was a constant visitor at Ladyford since his occupation of Thweng, and had gathered by degrees that there was something curiously wrong at the twin-farm.

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

From this reading THE REAL THINGS Brack was thinking hard as he drove along the north marsh-road, his hat pulled low over his eyes against the evening sun.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He was on his way to Ninekyrkes, to unearth a rumour and prove it true.

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

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The agent himself, at the late purgatorial meeting, had hinted that Whinnerah’s wife was far from sharing her husband’s attitude, and, since then, other tales had reached his ears.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading He was a constant visitor at Ladyford since his occupation of Thweng, and had gathered by degrees that there was something curiously wrong at the twin-farm.