Chapter XI

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

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

(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 You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

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

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

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

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

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

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

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

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

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

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

plural of “border” — a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading Poaching Giles lives on the borders of those great moors in Somersetshire.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

a small house with a single story

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

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

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

plural of “divide” — a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

let fall to the ground

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

housing that someone is living in

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

one or the other of two

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

a social unit living together

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

a boy or man

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

an instrument of execution consisting of a wooden frame from which a condemned person is executed by hanging

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

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

From this reading Poaching Giles lives on the borders of those great moors in Somersetshire.

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

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Poaching Giles lives on the borders of those great moors in Somersetshire.

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

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

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

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

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

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

an open box attached to a long pole handle; bricks or mortar are carried on the shoulder

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

possessive form of “hour” — a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

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

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

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

From this reading Poaching Giles lives on the borders of those great moors in Somersetshire.

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

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

and nothing more

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

steps consisting of two parallel members connected by rungs; for climbing up or down

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

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

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Poaching Giles lives on the borders of those great moors in Somersetshire.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading Poaching Giles lives on the borders of those great moors in Somersetshire.

a muzzle-loading high-angle gun with a short barrel that fires shells at high elevations for a short range

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

not one, and not any

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Poaching Giles lives on the borders of those great moors in Somersetshire.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Poaching Giles lives on the borders of those great moors in Somersetshire.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

cooking in simmering liquid

From this reading Poaching Giles lives on the borders of those great moors in Somersetshire.

past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

plural of “rag” — a small piece of cloth or paper

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

plural of “save” — (sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

plural of “saying” — a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

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

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

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

From this reading Poaching Giles lives on the borders of those great moors in Somersetshire.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

filled with something

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

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

From this reading Poaching Giles lives on the borders of those great moors in Somersetshire.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

a special situation

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

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

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

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

From this reading Poaching Giles lives on the borders of those great moors in Somersetshire.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

closely constrained or constricted or constricting

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

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

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

the topmost one of two

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

being of use or service

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

a numerical quantity measured or assigned or computed

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

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

From this reading But as Giles had never learned any thing that was good, so he did not know the value of such useful sayings, as, that "a tile in time saves nine."

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

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Giles, to be sure, has been a sad fellow in his time; and it is none of his fault if his whole family do not end their career, either at the gallows or Botany Bay.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He lives at that mud cottage with the broken windows, stuffed with dirty rags, just beyond the gate which divides the upper from the lower moor.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may know the house at a good distance by the ragged tiles on the roof, and the loose stones which are ready to drop out from the chimney; though a short ladder, a hod of mortar, and half an hour's leisure time, would have prevented all this, and made the little dwelling tight enough.