Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

using the voice; not silently

From this reading "Poor old Thompson!" he said half aloud.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

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

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

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

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

making bread or cake or pastry etc.

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

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

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

for the reason that

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

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From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

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

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

clothing in general

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

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

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

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

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

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

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

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

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "Poor old Thompson!" he said half aloud.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

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

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

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

From this reading He laughed until his shoulders shook.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

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

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

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

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

and nothing more

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

plural of “knob” — a circular rounded projection or protuberance

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading He laughed until his shoulders shook.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

a brief written record

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

not one thing; not anything

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

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

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

above and across; more than

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Poor old Thompson!" he said half aloud.

proper respect

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Poor old Thompson!" he said half aloud.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading He laughed until his shoulders shook.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading He laughed until his shoulders shook.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

marked by excessive complacency or self-satisfaction

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

in or at or to some place

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

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

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

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

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading "Poor old Thompson!" he said half aloud.

possessive form of “thompson” — United States classical archaeologist (born in Canada) noted for leading the excavation of the Athenian agora (1906-2000)

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

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

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

the sound of casual playing on a musical instrument

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

the upper part of anything

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

up to a particular time

From this reading He laughed until his shoulders shook.

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

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

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 It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

a person who works in a prison and is in charge of prisoners

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

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

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.

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

From this reading A faint note or two from the distant band on the pier, floated to the warder, and he went on musing:

at the time that

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

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

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

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From this reading It was just the same down at home; there was our big old apple tree, the Gennet-Moyle, as I could get up when I liked, or knock as many down as I pleased with mother's clothes props--good apples they was, too; but they wouldn't do--one always wanted to get over Thompson's walls to smug those old hard baking pears, which was like nibbling the knobs off the top of the bedposts."

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading "Now, I dessay if I was over yonder having a smoke and listening to that music I should think nothing of it, and be for getting back somewhere to have a bit o' supper; but because I'm here and can't get near it every tootle of that old cornet sounds 'eavenly; and the lights seem grand.