Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading Carlingford proper knew little about it, except that it increased the poor-rates, and now and then produced a fever.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Carlingford proper knew little about it, except that it increased the poor-rates, and now and then produced a fever.

in the past

From this reading Mr Bury, who was Evangelical, had the credit of disinterring the buried creatures there about thirty years ago.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The late Rector had been equally uninformed.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

placed in a grave

From this reading Mr Bury, who was Evangelical, had the credit of disinterring the buried creatures there about thirty years ago.

cover from sight

From this reading Mr Bury, who was Evangelical, had the credit of disinterring the buried creatures there about thirty years ago.

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From this reading Carlingford proper knew little about it, except that it increased the poor-rates, and now and then produced a fever.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading The minister of Salem Chapel was in a state of complete ignorance on the subject.

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading The minister of Salem Chapel was in a state of complete ignorance on the subject.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Mr Bury, who was Evangelical, had the credit of disinterring the buried creatures there about thirty years ago.

approval

From this reading Mr Bury, who was Evangelical, had the credit of disinterring the buried creatures there about thirty years ago.

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From this reading Mr Bury, who was Evangelical, had the credit of disinterring the buried creatures there about thirty years ago.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The late Rector had been equally uninformed.

relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels

From this reading Mr Bury, who was Evangelical, had the credit of disinterring the buried creatures there about thirty years ago.

apart from; not including

From this reading Carlingford proper knew little about it, except that it increased the poor-rates, and now and then produced a fever.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading Carlingford proper knew little about it, except that it increased the poor-rates, and now and then produced a fever.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

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

From this reading The late Rector had been equally uninformed.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

the lack of knowledge or education

From this reading The minister of Salem Chapel was in a state of complete ignorance on the subject.

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

From this reading The minister of Salem Chapel was in a state of complete ignorance on the subject.

made greater in size or amount or degree

From this reading Carlingford proper knew little about it, except that it increased the poor-rates, and now and then produced a fever.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Carlingford proper knew little about it, except that it increased the poor-rates, and now and then produced a fever.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Carlingford proper knew little about it, except that it increased the poor-rates, and now and then produced a fever.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

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

From this reading The late Rector had been equally uninformed.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The minister of Salem Chapel was in a state of complete ignorance on the subject.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Carlingford proper knew little about it, except that it increased the poor-rates, and now and then produced a fever.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The minister of Salem Chapel was in a state of complete ignorance on the subject.

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

From this reading Carlingford proper knew little about it, except that it increased the poor-rates, and now and then produced a fever.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Carlingford proper knew little about it, except that it increased the poor-rates, and now and then produced a fever.

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading Carlingford proper knew little about it, except that it increased the poor-rates, and now and then produced a fever.

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading The late Rector had been equally uninformed.

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading The minister of Salem Chapel was in a state of complete ignorance on the subject.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

plural of “sin” — estrangement from god

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The minister of Salem Chapel was in a state of complete ignorance on the subject.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading The minister of Salem Chapel was in a state of complete ignorance on the subject.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Carlingford proper knew little about it, except that it increased the poor-rates, and now and then produced a fever.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr Bury, who was Evangelical, had the credit of disinterring the buried creatures there about thirty years ago.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading Mr Bury, who was Evangelical, had the credit of disinterring the buried creatures there about thirty years ago.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

the aggregation of things (pedestrians or vehicles) coming and going in a particular locality during a specified period of time

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

not informed; lacking in knowledge or information

From this reading The late Rector had been equally uninformed.

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

From this reading The minister of Salem Chapel was in a state of complete ignorance on the subject.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

which person or people

From this reading Mr Bury, who was Evangelical, had the credit of disinterring the buried creatures there about thirty years ago.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Meanwhile Mr Wentworth, without much thought of his sins, went down George Street, meaning to turn off at the first narrow turning which led down behind the shops and traffic, behind the comfort and beauty of the little town, to that inevitable land of shadow which always dogs the sunshine.

a late time of life

From this reading Mr Bury, who was Evangelical, had the credit of disinterring the buried creatures there about thirty years ago.