Chapter VIII

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

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

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

From this reading You are possibly aware that there are two Conistones, the designation of each possessing an ecclesiastical character.

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

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

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

From this reading You are possibly aware that there are two Conistones, the designation of each possessing an ecclesiastical character.

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

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading You are possibly aware that there are two Conistones, the designation of each possessing an ecclesiastical character.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading ROBINSON—JENKIN SYKE—HAUSE BANK—PARKGATE—HIGHTHWAITE, &C.

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From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

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

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading ROBINSON—JENKIN SYKE—HAUSE BANK—PARKGATE—HIGHTHWAITE, &C.

make a mathematical calculation or computation

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading You are possibly aware that there are two Conistones, the designation of each possessing an ecclesiastical character.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

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From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

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From this reading You are possibly aware that there are two Conistones, the designation of each possessing an ecclesiastical character.

identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others

From this reading You are possibly aware that there are two Conistones, the designation of each possessing an ecclesiastical character.

having made preparations

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

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

From this reading You are possibly aware that there are two Conistones, the designation of each possessing an ecclesiastical character.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

someone who consumes food for nourishment

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

of or associated with a church (especially a Christian Church)

From this reading You are possibly aware that there are two Conistones, the designation of each possessing an ecclesiastical character.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

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From this reading ROBINSON—JENKIN SYKE—HAUSE BANK—PARKGATE—HIGHTHWAITE, &C.

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From this reading ROBINSON—JENKIN SYKE—HAUSE BANK—PARKGATE—HIGHTHWAITE, &C.

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

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

plural of “inn” — a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

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From this reading ROBINSON—JENKIN SYKE—HAUSE BANK—PARKGATE—HIGHTHWAITE, &C.

immediately past

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

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 As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

engage in

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

used to form the superlative

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

an addictive narcotic extracted from seed capsules of the opium poppy

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

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From this reading ROBINSON—JENKIN SYKE—HAUSE BANK—PARKGATE—HIGHTHWAITE, &C.

-ing form of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading You are possibly aware that there are two Conistones, the designation of each possessing an ecclesiastical character.

by chance

From this reading You are possibly aware that there are two Conistones, the designation of each possessing an ecclesiastical character.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

on the contrary

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)

From this reading ROBINSON—JENKIN SYKE—HAUSE BANK—PARKGATE—HIGHTHWAITE, &C.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

put a saddle on

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

a careless leisurely gait

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

express in words

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

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

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

not moving or operating freely

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

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

From this reading ROBINSON—JENKIN SYKE—HAUSE BANK—PARKGATE—HIGHTHWAITE, &C.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You are possibly aware that there are two Conistones, the designation of each possessing an ecclesiastical character.

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

From this reading THE VILLAGE.

in or at that place or location

From this reading You are possibly aware that there are two Conistones, the designation of each possessing an ecclesiastical character.

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

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

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

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

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

From this reading You are possibly aware that there are two Conistones, the designation of each possessing an ecclesiastical character.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading THE VILLAGE.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading WALK TO THE VILLAGE—BANNOCKSTONE BRIDGE—A WILD LEGEND—THE CHURCH AND SCHOOLS—INNS—THE ENGLISH OPIUM EATER—MRS.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

in the company of; together with

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading As you will, most probably, be rather stiff, not to say saddle sick, with your last long and rough ramble, I may calculate upon your being disposed to make this a short and easy one; so what say you to a saunter through the village of Church Conistone?