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 But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

later than; following

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

(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 And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

eagerly desirous

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

become friends with

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

an unpleasant difficulty

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

cause to be bored

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

plural of “chore” — a specific piece of work required to be done as a duty or for a specific fee

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

let fall to the ground

From this reading Little Joey, however, was always welcome and he'd often drop in on the old sailor and never in vain.

gained or acquired; especially through merit or as a result of effort or action

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

-ing form of “fuss” — worry unnecessarily or excessively

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

plural of “gainer” — a person who gains weight

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

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

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

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

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

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

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

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

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

the one or ones belonging to her

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Little Joey, however, was always welcome and he'd often drop in on the old sailor and never in vain.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

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

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

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

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

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

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

free from external control and constraint

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

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

From this reading Little Joey, however, was always welcome and he'd often drop in on the old sailor and never in vain.

a boy or man

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

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

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

someone waiting in concealment

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

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

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

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

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Little Joey, however, was always welcome and he'd often drop in on the old sailor and never in vain.

not any; not one

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

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

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

many times at short intervals

From this reading Little Joey, however, was always welcome and he'd often drop in on the old sailor and never in vain.

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

From this reading Little Joey, however, was always welcome and he'd often drop in on the old sailor and never in vain.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Little Joey, however, was always welcome and he'd often drop in on the old sailor and never in vain.

above and across; more than

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading Little Joey, however, was always welcome and he'd often drop in on the old sailor and never in vain.

express in words

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

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

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

in or at or to some place

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

plaything consisting of a child's toy bear (usually plush and stuffed with soft materials)

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

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

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

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

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading Little Joey, however, was always welcome and he'd often drop in on the old sailor and never in vain.

precisely as stated

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

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

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

accept gladly

From this reading Little Joey, however, was always welcome and he'd often drop in on the old sailor and never in vain.

(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 And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

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From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

at the time that

From this reading Teddy was fond of sporting dogs and he'd got a lurcher bitch from somewhere, and when she bore a litter, six weeks before Christmas, he had the thought to give Joey the best of the bunch.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading They was very pleased, of course, and Minnie showed it by fussing over the man a bit and looking after his linen now and then and doing such chores for him as he'd let her do; but he was very independent and, finding he weren't over anxious for her and her husband to be in his house, though always very willing to come to hers, she gave over her attempts to befriend him in that direction.

but in spite of that

From this reading But my passion be sporting, and now, having earned a little competence, I've retired from the ocean and don't want to hear nor yet see it no more.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."

used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action

From this reading And you folk suit me and I suit you, so I'll put you first, and if all goes well in the time to come, I dare say your lad, if not yourselves, will be the gainers."