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 He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

later than; following

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

(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 It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

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

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

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

From this reading "You don't pass, Milly," he said, "till you tell me why for you be going."

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

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

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

dwell

From this reading He was got to know her tolerable well by now, so he commanded her to bide and listen.

a desirable state

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

rid of obstructions

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

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

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

past form of “command” — be in command of

From this reading He was got to know her tolerable well by now, so he commanded her to bide and listen.

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

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

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

From this reading "You don't pass, Milly," he said, "till you tell me why for you be going."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

the rate of moving (especially walking or running)

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

the act of departing

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

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

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading He was got to know her tolerable well by now, so he commanded her to bide and listen.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

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

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

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

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

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

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

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

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

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

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

a small worthless amount

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

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

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

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

From this reading He was got to know her tolerable well by now, so he commanded her to bide and listen.

immediately past

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

hear with intention

From this reading He was got to know her tolerable well by now, so he commanded her to bide and listen.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "You don't pass, Milly," he said, "till you tell me why for you be going."

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

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

a particular point in time

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

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

From this reading He was got to know her tolerable well by now, so he commanded her to bide and listen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

go across or through

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

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

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

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

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

a smoky fire to drive away insects

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

be standing; be upright

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

express in words

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

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

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

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

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

up to a particular time

From this reading "You don't pass, Milly," he said, "till you tell me why for you be going."

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 "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

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

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

capable of being borne or endured

From this reading He was got to know her tolerable well by now, so he commanded her to bide and listen.

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

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

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

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

showing sorrow

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

(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 He was got to know her tolerable well by now, so he commanded her to bide and listen.

during the time that

From this reading "'Tis private business, Mr. Cobley," she said, making to pass on; but he heard by the flutter in her speech she'd been weeping, and in his slow way held her back while he thought it out.

belonging to which person

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It happened, however, that he did not tell Jane after all, for, going down from Bewes in the red of the sunset, Jack fell in with Milly Boon, whose gait was set for the farm.

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He passed her a good evening, then marked a world of woe in her face and the smudge of tears upon it, clear to see in the last of the light, so he bade her stand a moment and tell him why for she was going up the hill.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You don't pass, Milly," he said, "till you tell me why for you be going."