Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About twilight the governor and his party had gone home.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

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

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

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

From this reading THE KIDNAPPING The rejoicing had reached its apogee, and was on the wane.

a final climactic stage

From this reading THE KIDNAPPING The rejoicing had reached its apogee, and was on the wane.

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

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

extreme plainness

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Deep in ceremonial as he had been, his mind had run upon Bucklaw and the Spaniards’ country.

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From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

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From this reading Deep in ceremonial as he had been, his mind had run upon Bucklaw and the Spaniards’ country.

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

From this reading So, when the dusk was growing into night, the hour came for his visit to the Nell Gwynn.

a gallant or courtly gentleman

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

a formal event performed on a special occasion

From this reading Deep in ceremonial as he had been, his mind had run upon Bucklaw and the Spaniards’ country.

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

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Deep in ceremonial as he had been, his mind had run upon Bucklaw and the Spaniards’ country.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Deep in ceremonial as he had been, his mind had run upon Bucklaw and the Spaniards’ country.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading So, when the dusk was growing into night, the hour came for his visit to the Nell Gwynn.

a native or inhabitant of Holland

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

the organ of sight

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

destroyed or killed

From this reading About twilight the governor and his party had gone home.

the head of a state government

From this reading About twilight the governor and his party had gone home.

possessive form of “governor” — the head of a state government

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading So, when the dusk was growing into night, the hour came for his visit to the Nell Gwynn.

English comedienne and mistress of Charles II (1650-1687)

From this reading So, when the dusk was growing into night, the hour came for his visit to the Nell Gwynn.

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

From this reading THE KIDNAPPING The rejoicing had reached its apogee, and was on the wane.

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

From this reading Deep in ceremonial as he had been, his mind had run upon Bucklaw and the Spaniards’ country.

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

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading About twilight the governor and his party had gone home.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading So, when the dusk was growing into night, the hour came for his visit to the Nell Gwynn.

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

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

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

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading So, when the dusk was growing into night, the hour came for his visit to the Nell Gwynn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE KIDNAPPING The rejoicing had reached its apogee, and was on the wane.

(law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment

From this reading THE KIDNAPPING The rejoicing had reached its apogee, and was on the wane.

feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

a female domestic

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

a married woman (usually middle-aged with children) who is staid and dignified

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Deep in ceremonial as he had been, his mind had run upon Bucklaw and the Spaniards’ country.

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

From this reading So, when the dusk was growing into night, the hour came for his visit to the Nell Gwynn.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading So, when the dusk was growing into night, the hour came for his visit to the Nell Gwynn.

the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE KIDNAPPING The rejoicing had reached its apogee, and was on the wane.

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading About twilight the governor and his party had gone home.

the act of providing approval and support

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading THE KIDNAPPING The rejoicing had reached its apogee, and was on the wane.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading THE KIDNAPPING The rejoicing had reached its apogee, and was on the wane.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Deep in ceremonial as he had been, his mind had run upon Bucklaw and the Spaniards’ country.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So, when the dusk was growing into night, the hour came for his visit to the Nell Gwynn.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading Deep in ceremonial as he had been, his mind had run upon Bucklaw and the Spaniards’ country.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

past form of “sweat” — excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

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

From this reading THE KIDNAPPING The rejoicing had reached its apogee, and was on the wane.

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

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading About twilight the governor and his party had gone home.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Deep in ceremonial as he had been, his mind had run upon Bucklaw and the Spaniards’ country.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading So, when the dusk was growing into night, the hour came for his visit to the Nell Gwynn.

grow smaller

From this reading THE KIDNAPPING The rejoicing had reached its apogee, and was on the wane.

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

From this reading THE KIDNAPPING The rejoicing had reached its apogee, and was on the wane.

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

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.

at the time that

From this reading So, when the dusk was growing into night, the hour came for his visit to the Nell Gwynn.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Puritan had stretched his austereness to the point of levity; the Dutchman had comfortably sweated his obedience and content; the Cavalier had paced it with a pretty air of patronage and an eye for matron and maid; the Indian, come from his far hunting-grounds, bivouacked in the governor’s presence as the pipe of peace went round.