Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

having companions or an escort

From this reading John Prout accompanied him and stopped for a few days.

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

From this reading He caught a chill and kept the house for a fortnight.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading He caught a chill and kept the house for a fortnight.

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

coldness due to a cold environment

From this reading He caught a chill and kept the house for a fortnight.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading Then he decided that he must go immediately into the milder climate of the coast, and left Lydford for Dawlish.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading Then he decided that he must go immediately into the milder climate of the coast, and left Lydford for Dawlish.

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From this reading Then he decided that he must go immediately into the milder climate of the coast, and left Lydford for Dawlish.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading John Prout accompanied him and stopped for a few days.

recognizable; marked

From this reading Then he decided that he must go immediately into the milder climate of the coast, and left Lydford for Dawlish.

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

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

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

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

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading John Prout accompanied him and stopped for a few days.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He caught a chill and kept the house for a fortnight.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading He caught a chill and kept the house for a fortnight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Then he decided that he must go immediately into the milder climate of the coast, and left Lydford for Dawlish.

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From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

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

From this reading He caught a chill and kept the house for a fortnight.

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

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

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From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

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

From this reading John Prout accompanied him and stopped for a few days.

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

From this reading He caught a chill and kept the house for a fortnight.

possessive form of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Then he decided that he must go immediately into the milder climate of the coast, and left Lydford for Dawlish.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then he decided that he must go immediately into the milder climate of the coast, and left Lydford for Dawlish.

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From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

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

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Prout accompanied him and stopped for a few days.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading He caught a chill and kept the house for a fortnight.

immediately past

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

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 Then he decided that he must go immediately into the milder climate of the coast, and left Lydford for Dawlish.

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

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

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From this reading Then he decided that he must go immediately into the milder climate of the coast, and left Lydford for Dawlish.

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Then he decided that he must go immediately into the milder climate of the coast, and left Lydford for Dawlish.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Then he decided that he must go immediately into the milder climate of the coast, and left Lydford for Dawlish.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

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

From this reading John Prout accompanied him and stopped for a few days.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

past form of “reward” — bestow honor or rewards upon

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

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

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading John Prout accompanied him and stopped for a few days.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Then he decided that he must go immediately into the milder climate of the coast, and left Lydford for Dawlish.

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

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he decided that he must go immediately into the milder climate of the coast, and left Lydford for Dawlish.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.

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

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

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

From this reading At last the patience of Mary Weekes was rewarded, and she became mistress of the ivy-clad house, and the orchard, and the sweet water from the Moor that ran through her husband's little domain.

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

From this reading JARRATT BECOMES A FATHER Despite a promise, Hilary Woodrow did not visit the chapel of the Luke Gospellers.