used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
Afton
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From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CALDONS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
bittenverbUS /ˈbɪtən/
inflected form of “bite” — to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
CALDONS
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From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CALDONS.
Clavers
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From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
demanding attention
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
a person who is older than you are
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
at any time
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CALDONS.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
GrahamnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
LagverbUS /læɡ/
hang (back) or fall (behind) in movement, progress, development, etc.
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
loonnounUS /luːn/
a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
loose-jointedadjective
loosely articulated or constructed
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading There is the root of the old man in Tam yet.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
oftentimesadverbUS /ˈɔːfəntaɪmz/
many times at short intervals
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
rheumatismnounUS /ˈruːmətɪzəm/
any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading There is the root of the old man in Tam yet.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
soldieringnounUS /ˈsoʊldʒərɪŋ/
skills that are required for the life of soldier
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
subjectionnoun
forced submission to control by others
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
TamnounUS /tæm/
a woolen cap of Scottish origin
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIGHT AT THE CALDONS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is the root of the old man in Tam yet.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
Toskrie
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From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
truthteller
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From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
tumultuousadjectiveUS /ˌtuːˈmʌltʃuːəs/
characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
uncovenanted
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From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
underlingsnounUS /ˈʌndərlɪŋz/
plural of “underling” — an assistant subject to the authority or control of another
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading For though he is an elder now, oftentimes I have come on him round a corner, using most uncovenanted language to his underlings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
which person or people
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Tam is a long loose-jointed loon, for ever crying about rheumatism, but a truthteller (as indeed John Graham taught him to be), and one that his wife has in subjection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
worldlyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrldli/
characteristic of or devoted to the temporal world as opposed to the spiritual world
From this reading Now that which follows is the telling of Toskrie Tam, who is now a gardener at Afton, but who, in the old days, being bitten by the worldly delight of soldiering, had ridden with Clavers and Lag in the tumultuous times.
but in spite of that
From this reading There is the root of the old man in Tam yet.
