Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading He was a stranger in the land, and that was enough.

having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

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

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

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

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

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

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

third-person singular of “cowl” — cover with or as with a cowl

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading He was a stranger in the land, and that was enough.

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

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

in tiny pieces

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

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

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

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

From this reading He was a stranger in the land, and that was enough.

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

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

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

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

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

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

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

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

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

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

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

From this reading He was a stranger in the land, and that was enough.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He was a stranger in the land, and that was enough.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

of or pertaining to or characteristic of the branch of Protestantism adhering to the views of Wesley

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

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

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

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

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

a form of address for a man

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

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

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

not one, and not any

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

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

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

new

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

plural of “rumor” — gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

only a very short time before

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading He was a stranger in the land, and that was enough.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

causing surprise or wonder or amazement

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

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

From this reading He was a stranger in the land, and that was enough.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

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

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

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

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

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

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

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

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

plural of “war” — the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

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

From this reading He was a stranger in the land, and that was enough.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading WARS AND RUMORS OF WAR We sent our carriage down to Wallingford that evening and had my new friend, Mr. Orme, out to Cowles' Farms for that night.

accept gladly

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

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

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

which person or people

From this reading I often think to-day how ready we were to welcome any who came, and how easily we might have been deceived as to the nature of such chance guests.

in the company of; together with

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet Orme so finely conducted himself that none might criticise him, and indeed both my father and mother appeared fairly to form a liking for him.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading This was the more surprising on the part of both, since they were fully advised of the nature of his recent speech, or sermon, or what you choose to call it, at the Methodist church, the sentiments of which scarce jumped with their own.