Chapter XIV

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

-ing form of “address” — speak to

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

(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 He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

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From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

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From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

lacking funds

From this reading I eagerly received it; and seeing _Prue's_ Hand, hastily broke the Seal.

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

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

the protruding part of the lower jaw

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading I eagerly received it; and seeing _Prue's_ Hand, hastily broke the Seal.

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

accept an excuse for

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

opinion or judgment

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

a boy or man

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

start firing a weapon

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

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From this reading At the same Instant, Mrs. _Bowerbank_, in a lamentable Voice, says, "Oh, Mr. _Heavitree_! only think of our _Gatty_ taking the Small-Pox!"

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

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

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I eagerly received it; and seeing _Prue's_ Hand, hastily broke the Seal.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading I eagerly received it; and seeing _Prue's_ Hand, hastily broke the Seal.

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

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

with gusto and without reservation

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

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

From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

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

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

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

From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading At the same Instant, Mrs. _Bowerbank_, in a lamentable Voice, says, "Oh, Mr. _Heavitree_! only think of our _Gatty_ taking the Small-Pox!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I eagerly received it; and seeing _Prue's_ Hand, hastily broke the Seal.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

bad; unfortunate

From this reading At the same Instant, Mrs. _Bowerbank_, in a lamentable Voice, says, "Oh, Mr. _Heavitree_! only think of our _Gatty_ taking the Small-Pox!"

the literary culture

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

a woman of refinement

From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

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

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

a particular point in time

From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

a form of address for a man

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

immediately following in time or order

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading At the same Instant, Mrs. _Bowerbank_, in a lamentable Voice, says, "Oh, Mr. _Heavitree_! only think of our _Gatty_ taking the Small-Pox!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

and nothing more

From this reading At the same Instant, Mrs. _Bowerbank_, in a lamentable Voice, says, "Oh, Mr. _Heavitree_! only think of our _Gatty_ taking the Small-Pox!"

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading At the same Instant, Mrs. _Bowerbank_, in a lamentable Voice, says, "Oh, Mr. _Heavitree_! only think of our _Gatty_ taking the Small-Pox!"

small flat mass of chopped food

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

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

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

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From this reading I eagerly received it; and seeing _Prue's_ Hand, hastily broke the Seal.

plural of “raisin” — dried grape

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading I eagerly received it; and seeing _Prue's_ Hand, hastily broke the Seal.

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

cooking (meat) by dry heat in an oven (usually with fat added)

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

Identical; not different.

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

cut with a saw

From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading I eagerly received it; and seeing _Prue's_ Hand, hastily broke the Seal.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading I eagerly received it; and seeing _Prue's_ Hand, hastily broke the Seal.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

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

From this reading At the same Instant, Mrs. _Bowerbank_, in a lamentable Voice, says, "Oh, Mr. _Heavitree_! only think of our _Gatty_ taking the Small-Pox!"

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading At the same Instant, Mrs. _Bowerbank_, in a lamentable Voice, says, "Oh, Mr. _Heavitree_! only think of our _Gatty_ taking the Small-Pox!"

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading At the same Instant, Mrs. _Bowerbank_, in a lamentable Voice, says, "Oh, Mr. _Heavitree_! only think of our _Gatty_ taking the Small-Pox!"

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

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

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

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

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

moved around an axis or center

From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

precisely as stated

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading At the same Instant, Mrs. _Bowerbank_, in a lamentable Voice, says, "Oh, Mr. _Heavitree_! only think of our _Gatty_ taking the Small-Pox!"

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

From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

a Caucasian

From this reading He turned so deadly white, that I saw in a Moment how it was with him, and hastily cried, "Lady _Betty_, you mean, Ma'am, not _Gatty_!"

which person or people

From this reading He shook Hands very heartily all round, first with Mrs. _Bowerbank_, next with me; and, addressing me first, "Mrs. _Patty_," says he, "I come to repair and excuse the Negligence of my stupid Fellow, who forgot he had taken up at the Post-office two Letters for this House, and brought one addressed to you on to _Roaring House_."

in the company of; together with

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _The Recal._ That same Evening, at Dusk, as we sat round the Fire, roasting Chestnuts and Raisins, in comes young Mr. _Heavitree_, buttoned to the Chin; and his Eyes and Cheeks in such a Glow with Exercise that I could not help thinking to myself, "What a nice-looking young Man you are!"