Chapter XI

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

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER NASEBY.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

(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 It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

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

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

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

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

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

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading We had but poor provision, especially for one that was wounded, as we could not but fear, to the death.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

the act of digging

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading We had but poor provision, especially for one that was wounded, as we could not but fear, to the death.

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

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading We had but poor provision, especially for one that was wounded, as we could not but fear, to the death.

past form of “fence” — enclose with a fence

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

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

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

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

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

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

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

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

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

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

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

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

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

plural of “midland” — a town in west central Texas

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

a village in western Northamptonshire

From this reading AFTER NASEBY.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

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

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

capable of wounding

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

to, toward, or in the northeast

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We had but poor provision, especially for one that was wounded, as we could not but fear, to the death.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

and nothing more

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

covered with growing plants

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

a fence made of upright pickets

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading We had but poor provision, especially for one that was wounded, as we could not but fear, to the death.

a stipulated condition

From this reading We had but poor provision, especially for one that was wounded, as we could not but fear, to the death.

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

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

on the contrary

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

except for; apart from

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

express in words

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

plural of “serve” — (sports) a stroke that puts the ball in play

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

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

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

in or at or to some place

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

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

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading We had but poor provision, especially for one that was wounded, as we could not but fear, to the death.

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

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

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

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

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

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had but poor provision, especially for one that was wounded, as we could not but fear, to the death.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

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

From this reading It was a steep descent all round, and fenced with a paling, save in one place only, where was--or, I should rather say, had been--a road (for now the bushes almost covered it), by which the carts had been used to go down for loading of the stuff.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At the edge of Naseby Field, somewhere, if my memory serves me, near to the north-east corner, there was a small hollow, used in former times for digging of clay or gravel, but then overgrown with trees.

an established custom

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.

people who are wounded

From this reading We had but poor provision, especially for one that was wounded, as we could not but fear, to the death.

an old word for “yes”

From this reading Thither John Talboys and I carried my father, purposing to find such shelter for him for the night as the place could give, for the air was somewhat cold and nipping, as it is wont to be in these counties of the Midlands up to midsummer--yea, and past it.