used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
inconsistent with reason or logic or common sense
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
any person at all
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
appropriateverbUS /əˈproʊpriət/
give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
for the reason that
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
bettersnounUS /ˈbetərz/
plural of “better” — something superior in quality or condition or effect
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
burialnounUS /ˈberiəl/
the ritual placing of a corpse in a grave
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
cheesenounUS /tʃiːz/
a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
a young person of either sex
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
dearly loved
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
dubbedverbUS /dʌbd/
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
embodiedadjectiveUS /ɪmˈbɑːdid/
possessing or existing in bodily form
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
epidemicnounUS /ˌepəˈdemɪk/
a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
set up or found
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
gabbling
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From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
a young female
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
Gravel-pit
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From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
Greenacre
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From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
an established custom
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
hesitationnounUS /ˌhezəˈteɪʃən/
indecision in speech or action
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
a message received and understood
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
JIMMY'SnounUS /ˈdʒɪmiz/
possessive form of “jimmy” — a short crowbar
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
and nothing more
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
a narrow way or road
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
laudableadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːdəbəl/
worthy of high praise
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
the act of departing
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
luncheonnounUS /ˈlʌntʃən/
a midday meal
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/
possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
the time between one event, process, or period and another
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
come together
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
mournfuladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrnfəl/
expressing sorrow
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
on one occasion
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
and nothing more
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/
a local church community
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
a human being
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
quaintnessnoun
the quality of being quaint and old-fashioned
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
with speed
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
cut with a saw
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
express in words
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
SCRUPLESnounUS /ˈskruːpəlz/
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
sentencesnounUS /ˈsentənsəz/
plural of “sentence” — a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
sextonnounUS /ˈsekstən/
United States poet (1928-1974)
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
surplusnounUS /ˈsɜːrpləs/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
twistverbUS /twɪst/
to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
the act of using
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
vergernoun
a church officer who takes care of the interior of the building and acts as an attendant (carries the verge) during ceremonies
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
vestrynoun
in the Protestant Episcopal Church: a committee elected by the congregation to work with the churchwardens in managing the temporal affairs of the church
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
vicarnounUS /ˈvɪkər/
a Roman Catholic priest who acts for another higher-ranking clergyman
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
victimsnounUS /ˈvɪktəmz/
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading OLD JIMMY'S SCRUPLES In the meantime the vicar had eaten a hurried luncheon of bread and cheese in the master's room, and leaving the Union walked quickly down to the church.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
(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 If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
at the time that
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/
determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
which person or people
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
belonging to which person
From this reading After the service, when he once more emerged from the vestry, he was followed by the old man in whose person were embodied the three offices of verger, sexton, and clerk--"Jimmy the clerk," as the parish dubbed him.
Willowton
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From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If anybody had asked me to point out a few of the "characters" which are to be found in every village as well as in Willowton, I think, without hesitation, I should have begun with Jimmy Greenacre.
the words that are spoken
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I do not know if I shall be able to show you dear old Jimmy just as I saw him, because his quaintness was a great deal made up of a whimsical twist of his funny old face, a touch of humour in the turn of his sentences, and an absurd habit of gabbling his information like an eager child who has been given a few minutes only to say his say--a habit partly the result of having only three or four teeth left in his head, and partly from a laudable desire to use the best and most appropriate words in conversation with those he was pleased to look upon as his betters.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading He had barely time to put on his surplus and stole when the mournful procession came in sight; and with a sad heart he went to meet it, reading, of course, as he went the opening sentences of our beautiful burial service for two more victims of the epidemic--a young girl and a child from Gravel-pit Lane.
