Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

equally

From this reading "To each his sufferings; all are men Condemned alike to groan.

(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 "To each his sufferings; all are men Condemned alike to groan.

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

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

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

From this reading The tender for another's pain--" GRAY.

any thing at all

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

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

From this reading "To each his sufferings; all are men Condemned alike to groan.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

a short musket of wide bore with a flared muzzle

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of

From this reading "To each his sufferings; all are men Condemned alike to groan.

having lost your job

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

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

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading "To each his sufferings; all are men Condemned alike to groan.

impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

divisible by two

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

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

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

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

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The tender for another's pain--" GRAY.

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

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The tender for another's pain--" GRAY.

an utterance expressing pain or disapproval

From this reading "To each his sufferings; all are men Condemned alike to groan.

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

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

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

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

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

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

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

From this reading "To each his sufferings; all are men Condemned alike to groan.

intense and profound fear

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

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

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

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

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

the force of workers available

From this reading "To each his sufferings; all are men Condemned alike to groan.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

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

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

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

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

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

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

as follows

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

above and across; more than

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading The tender for another's pain--" GRAY.

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

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

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

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

express in words

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

superlative of “simple” — having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

plural of “suffering” — a state of acute pain

From this reading "To each his sufferings; all are men Condemned alike to groan.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

carry out

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The tender for another's pain--" GRAY.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

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

From this reading The tender for another's pain--" GRAY.

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

From this reading "To each his sufferings; all are men Condemned alike to groan.

a vagrant

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

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

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

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

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

at the time that

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

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

From this reading Not even the miser's funeral had produced in the neighbourhood anything like the excitement which followed that Sunday evening.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading He had "pish"ed and "pshaw"ed about the blunderbuss, and was beginning to say more, when I was dismissed to bed, where I wandered back over the moors in uneasy dreams, and woke with the horror of a tramp's hand upon my shoulder.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading At first my mother--her mind filled by the simplest form of the problem, namely, that Mrs. Wood was in the hands of a tramp--wished my father to take the blunderbuss in his hand and step down to the farm.