Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading So Jack, he takes occasion to have a sight of young Bewes.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

later than; following

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

(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 "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

in addition

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

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

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

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

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

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

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

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

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

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

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

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From this reading So Jack, he takes occasion to have a sight of young Bewes.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

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From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

dearly loved

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

a boy or man

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

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

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So Jack, he takes occasion to have a sight of young Bewes.

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

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

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

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

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

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

the act of retaining something

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

of great significance or value

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

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

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

a small worthless amount

From this reading So Jack, he takes occasion to have a sight of young Bewes.

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From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

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

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

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From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

by chance

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

the force of workers available

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading So Jack, he takes occasion to have a sight of young Bewes.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So Jack, he takes occasion to have a sight of young Bewes.

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

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

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

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

and nothing more

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

on the contrary

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

inflected form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

change to the contrary

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

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

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading So Jack, he takes occasion to have a sight of young Bewes.

plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

fairness in following the rules of the game

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

a state of acute pain

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading So Jack, he takes occasion to have a sight of young Bewes.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

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

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

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

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

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

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

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

From this reading So Jack, he takes occasion to have a sight of young Bewes.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

precisely as stated

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

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

From this reading They met riding to hounds together, and though Richard Bewes counted himself a good many sizes bigger and more important than the returned native, he was affable and friendly and rather pleased Jack by his opinions and his good sportsmanship.

(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 But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

at the time that

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Maybe 'tis so," his mother replied, "but meantime poor dear Jane Pedlar be suffering far too much for an old woman."

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But Cobley knew very well there's a sort of men very sporting in the open among their neighbours and very much the reverse when they are out of sight; and he also knew there's a sort very frank and honest to their fellow men, but very much the reverse to their fellow women.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Maybe the maiden's only holding off the young man as maidens will, and be the right one for him after all," he said.