Chapter VIII

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

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

(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 “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

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

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

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

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

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

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

appropriate to

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

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

From this reading If this was the case, farewell to the beggar’s brat theory, and to all hope both for Sandy and himself.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

the two together, not just one

From this reading If this was the case, farewell to the beggar’s brat theory, and to all hope both for Sandy and himself.

a youthful male person

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

a very troublesome child

From this reading If this was the case, farewell to the beggar’s brat theory, and to all hope both for Sandy and himself.

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

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

an occurrence of something

From this reading If this was the case, farewell to the beggar’s brat theory, and to all hope both for Sandy and himself.

a small house with a single story

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

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

From this reading “Came over with his father!” cried Mr Pringle, through whose soul this information smote like a sword.

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

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading If this was the case, farewell to the beggar’s brat theory, and to all hope both for Sandy and himself.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

moving swiftly

From this reading “Well, that’s the most reasonable story,” said the landlord; “there’s plenty of other nonsense flying about the country.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading If this was the case, farewell to the beggar’s brat theory, and to all hope both for Sandy and himself.

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

the act of departing

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

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

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

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

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading If this was the case, farewell to the beggar’s brat theory, and to all hope both for Sandy and himself.

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

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

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

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

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

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If this was the case, farewell to the beggar’s brat theory, and to all hope both for Sandy and himself.

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

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

a message received and understood

From this reading “Came over with his father!” cried Mr Pringle, through whose soul this information smote like a sword.

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

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

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

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

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

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading “Came over with his father!” cried Mr Pringle, through whose soul this information smote like a sword.

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

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

a midday meal

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

used to form the superlative

From this reading “Well, that’s the most reasonable story,” said the landlord; “there’s plenty of other nonsense flying about the country.

a form of address for a man

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

not any; not one

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading “Well, that’s the most reasonable story,” said the landlord; “there’s plenty of other nonsense flying about the country.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

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

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

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

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

appearing as such but not necessarily so

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading “Well, that’s the most reasonable story,” said the landlord; “there’s plenty of other nonsense flying about the country.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

above and across; more than

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

the local environment

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

a full supply

From this reading “Well, that’s the most reasonable story,” said the landlord; “there’s plenty of other nonsense flying about the country.

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From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading “Well, that’s the most reasonable story,” said the landlord; “there’s plenty of other nonsense flying about the country.

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From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading If this was the case, farewell to the beggar’s brat theory, and to all hope both for Sandy and himself.

term of address for a man

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

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From this reading “Came over with his father!” cried Mr Pringle, through whose soul this information smote like a sword.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading “Came over with his father!” cried Mr Pringle, through whose soul this information smote like a sword.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading “Well, that’s the most reasonable story,” said the landlord; “there’s plenty of other nonsense flying about the country.

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading “Came over with his father!” cried Mr Pringle, through whose soul this information smote like a sword.

carry out

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

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From this reading “Well, that’s the most reasonable story,” said the landlord; “there’s plenty of other nonsense flying about the country.

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

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading If this was the case, farewell to the beggar’s brat theory, and to all hope both for Sandy and himself.

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From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

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

From this reading “Came over with his father!” cried Mr Pringle, through whose soul this information smote like a sword.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Came over with his father!” cried Mr Pringle, through whose soul this information smote like a sword.

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

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

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

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

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

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well, that’s the most reasonable story,” said the landlord; “there’s plenty of other nonsense flying about the country.

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

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

in or at the place that

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

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

From this reading “Oh, sir, no, sir,” said the smiling landlord at the Black Bull, where Mr Pringle went to have some luncheon and to order “a machine,” to take Vi and himself to the Hewan--the little cottage, which was the ostensible end of his mission--“there’s different stories going about the country, but we must not believe all we hear.

belonging to which person

From this reading “Came over with his father!” cried Mr Pringle, through whose soul this information smote like a sword.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The real truth is, I’m assured by them that ought to know, that the little boy came over from foreign parts with his father, the Honourable Richard Ross, to be brought up as is befitting, in a decent-like house, and among folk that have some fear of God before their eyes,--which it’s no easy to find, so far as I can hear, abroad.”