Chapter VII

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

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

a public promotion of some product or service

From this reading And I knew, vaguely, that in all the great cities the fences and walls and lamp-posts were covered with placards advertising the products of Groundnut Hill Farm!

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading And I knew, vaguely, that in all the great cities the fences and walls and lamp-posts were covered with placards advertising the products of Groundnut Hill Farm!

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

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

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

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

(Old Testament) the wife of Uriah and later the wife of king David; Solomon was her son by David (circa 10th century BC)

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

for the reason that

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

an edible emulsion of fat globules made by churning milk or cream; for cooking and table use

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

made of calico or resembling calico in being patterned

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading And I knew, vaguely, that in all the great cities the fences and walls and lamp-posts were covered with placards advertising the products of Groundnut Hill Farm!

a plant of the genus Trifolium

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

past form of “consist” — originate

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading And I knew, vaguely, that in all the great cities the fences and walls and lamp-posts were covered with placards advertising the products of Groundnut Hill Farm!

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

delicately beautiful

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

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From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

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From this reading “Bathsheba Dill’s Jelly!

wolflike yellowish-brown wild dog of Australia

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

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

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

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

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading And I knew, vaguely, that in all the great cities the fences and walls and lamp-posts were covered with placards advertising the products of Groundnut Hill Farm!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

a North American vine with fragrant blossoms and edible tubers; important food crop of Native Americans

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

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

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

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

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

brought under control and put to use

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

possessive form of “horace” — Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

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

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

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

From this reading And I knew, vaguely, that in all the great cities the fences and walls and lamp-posts were covered with placards advertising the products of Groundnut Hill Farm!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

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

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

an edible jelly (sweet or pungent) made with gelatin and used as a dessert or salad base or a coating for foods

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading And I knew, vaguely, that in all the great cities the fences and walls and lamp-posts were covered with placards advertising the products of Groundnut Hill Farm!

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From this reading And I knew, vaguely, that in all the great cities the fences and walls and lamp-posts were covered with placards advertising the products of Groundnut Hill Farm!

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

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

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

engage in

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

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

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

not one, and not any

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

so unreasonable as to invite derision

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

above and across; more than

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

plural of “placard” — a sign posted in a public place as an advertisement

From this reading And I knew, vaguely, that in all the great cities the fences and walls and lamp-posts were covered with placards advertising the products of Groundnut Hill Farm!

plural of “pot” — metal or earthenware cooking vessel that is usually round and deep; often has a handle and lid

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading And I knew, vaguely, that in all the great cities the fences and walls and lamp-posts were covered with placards advertising the products of Groundnut Hill Farm!

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

passing or having passed from the solid to the gaseous state (or vice versa) without becoming liquid

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

a cooperative unit (especially in sports)

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

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

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

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

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

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

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

radically distinctive and without equal

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

in a vague way

From this reading And I knew, vaguely, that in all the great cities the fences and walls and lamp-posts were covered with placards advertising the products of Groundnut Hill Farm!

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading And I knew, vaguely, that in all the great cities the fences and walls and lamp-posts were covered with placards advertising the products of Groundnut Hill Farm!

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

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

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

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

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

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

at the time that

From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

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From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Dingo’s cargo consisted of pots of dainty butter, stamped with clover and wild roses; a kind of sublimated sage cheese, sure to make the fortunes of Groundnut Hill Farm, and glasses of such jelly as never before were seen, with B. D., for Bathsheba Dill stamped upon every glass.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A LITTLE JOURNEY INTO THE WORLD Day was growing faintly visible through the window-pane, before I went to sleep, and then I had a troubled dream, none the less unpleasant, as is the way of dreams, because it was nonsensical.

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From this reading Uncle Horace’s new pair of calico colts were harnessed to the Dingo, the great brig that had been lost at sea, and Dave was attempting to drive this unique team over the rough ice of the river--as rough as it had been the day before, when it had broken Dr. Yorke’s skate.