Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Matthew Branthwaite's wife and daughter were bustling about the kitchen of the old house soon after daybreak.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

later than; following

From this reading Matthew Branthwaite's wife and daughter were bustling about the kitchen of the old house soon after daybreak.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

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

From this reading Matthew Branthwaite's wife and daughter were bustling about the kitchen of the old house soon after daybreak.

Celtic god of love and beauty; patron deity of young men and women

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

subject to appointment

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

out of bed

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

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

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Her daughter Liza was a neat little thing of eighteen, with the bluest of blue eyes, the plumpest of plump cheeks, and the merriest of merry voices.

superlative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Her daughter Liza was a neat little thing of eighteen, with the bluest of blue eyes, the plumpest of plump cheeks, and the merriest of merry voices.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

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From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

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From this reading Matthew Branthwaite's wife and daughter were bustling about the kitchen of the old house soon after daybreak.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

full of energetic and noisy activity

From this reading Matthew Branthwaite's wife and daughter were bustling about the kitchen of the old house soon after daybreak.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

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

From this reading Her daughter Liza was a neat little thing of eighteen, with the bluest of blue eyes, the plumpest of plump cheeks, and the merriest of merry voices.

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

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From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

a female human offspring

From this reading Matthew Branthwaite's wife and daughter were bustling about the kitchen of the old house soon after daybreak.

the first light of day

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

the first light of day

From this reading Matthew Branthwaite's wife and daughter were bustling about the kitchen of the old house soon after daybreak.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

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

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Her daughter Liza was a neat little thing of eighteen, with the bluest of blue eyes, the plumpest of plump cheeks, and the merriest of merry voices.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

plural of “fell” — the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

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

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

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

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

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

From this reading Matthew Branthwaite's wife and daughter were bustling about the kitchen of the old house soon after daybreak.

a social unit living together

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

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

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

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

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

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

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Matthew Branthwaite's wife and daughter were bustling about the kitchen of the old house soon after daybreak.

doing arduous or unpleasant work

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

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

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

similar to the striped mullet and takes its place in the Caribbean region

From this reading Her daughter Liza was a neat little thing of eighteen, with the bluest of blue eyes, the plumpest of plump cheeks, and the merriest of merry voices.

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 Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading Matthew Branthwaite's wife and daughter were bustling about the kitchen of the old house soon after daybreak.

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From this reading Her daughter Liza was a neat little thing of eighteen, with the bluest of blue eyes, the plumpest of plump cheeks, and the merriest of merry voices.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Her daughter Liza was a neat little thing of eighteen, with the bluest of blue eyes, the plumpest of plump cheeks, and the merriest of merry voices.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

clean or organized

From this reading Her daughter Liza was a neat little thing of eighteen, with the bluest of blue eyes, the plumpest of plump cheeks, and the merriest of merry voices.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Matthew Branthwaite's wife and daughter were bustling about the kitchen of the old house soon after daybreak.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

uniquely or characteristically

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

sufficiently fat so as to have a pleasing fullness of figure

From this reading Her daughter Liza was a neat little thing of eighteen, with the bluest of blue eyes, the plumpest of plump cheeks, and the merriest of merry voices.

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From this reading Her daughter Liza was a neat little thing of eighteen, with the bluest of blue eyes, the plumpest of plump cheeks, and the merriest of merry voices.

plural of “preliminary” — a minor match preceding the main event

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

in the near future

From this reading Matthew Branthwaite's wife and daughter were bustling about the kitchen of the old house soon after daybreak.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

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

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

a special situation

From this reading Her daughter Liza was a neat little thing of eighteen, with the bluest of blue eyes, the plumpest of plump cheeks, and the merriest of merry voices.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

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

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Her daughter Liza was a neat little thing of eighteen, with the bluest of blue eyes, the plumpest of plump cheeks, and the merriest of merry voices.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading They had walked from their home in the gray dawn in order to assist at the preliminaries to the breakfast which had to be eaten by a large company of the dalesmen before certain of them set out on the long journey across the fells.

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

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

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

From this reading The household on the Moss were early astir on the morning appointed for the funeral of Angus Ray.

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

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

which person or people

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Matthew Branthwaite's wife and daughter were bustling about the kitchen of the old house soon after daybreak.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.

without justice or fairness

From this reading Mrs. Branthwaite was a fragile little body, long past her best, with the crow's feet deeply indented about her eyes, which had the timid look of those of a rabbit, and were peculiarly appropriate to a good old creature who seemed to be constantly laboring against the idea that everything she did was done wrongly.