100 words to know before reading Wuthering Heights

1. A farmhouse with outbuildings.
2. A country house or estate.

I have not inconvenienced you by my perseverance in soliciting the occupation of Thrushcross Grange: I heard yesterday you had had some thoughts—” “Thrushcross Grange is my own, sir,” he

1. (of wind) blowing strongly with a roaring sound.
2. Characterized by turbulent or stormy conditions.

“the house” preeminently. It includes kitchen and parlour, generally; but I believe at Wuthering Heights the kitchen is forced to retreat altogether into another quarter: at least I

1. Used to emphasize a statement or response.
2. Truly or certainly (often expressing agreement).

me in a manner that I could ill endure, after this inhospitable treatment. “What the devil, indeed!” I muttered. “The herd of possessed swine could have had no worse spirits in them than those

1. A person's face or facial expression.
2. Support or approval of something.

ill-tempered they might be, that the universal scowl they wore was their everyday countenance. “It is strange,” I began, in the interval of swallowing one cup of tea and receiving

1. Strange or unusual in a way that is surprising or noticeable.
2. Distinctive or unique to a particular person, place, or thing.

sizes and ages, issued from hidden dens to the common centre. I felt my heels and coat-laps peculiar subjects of assault; and parrying off the larger combatants as effectually as I could with the

1. A gentle touch or gesture showing affection.
2. To stroke or pat lovingly.

to the back of my legs, her lip curled up, and her white teeth watering for a snatch. My caress provoked a long, guttural gnarl. “You’d better let the dog alone,” growled Mr. Heathcliff in

1. The ability to see; eyesight (noun).
2. A supernatural appearance or revelation (noun).

cellar, but gave no intimation of ascending; so his master dived down to him, leaving me vis-à-vis the ruffianly bitch and a pair of grim shaggy sheepdogs, who shared with her a jealous

1. Small, thin pieces of a substance, often broken off from a larger piece.
2. Light, loose snow particles.

walk, arrived at Heathcliff’s garden-gate just in time to escape the first feathery flakes of a snow-shower. On that bleak hilltop the earth was hard with a black frost, and the air made

1. A unit of currency in Turkey, equal to 100 kuruş.
2. Informal term for "year" in some dialects or contexts.

and it’s no use talking—yah’ll niver mend o’yer ill ways, but goa raight to t’ divil, like yer mother afore ye!” I imagined, for a moment, that this piece of eloquence was addressed to me;

1. Spoke quietly or indistinctly, often in a grumbling or complaining tone.
2. Expressed something in a low or suppressed voice.

that I could ill endure, after this inhospitable treatment. “What the devil, indeed!” I muttered. “The herd of possessed swine could have had no worse spirits in them than those animals of

1. Said something in response or comment.
2. Noticed or observed something noteworthy.

at me, leaning back in her chair, and remained motionless and mute. “Rough weather!” I remarked. “I’m afraid, Mrs. Heathcliff, the door must bear the consequence of your servants’ leisure

1. Friendly and pleasant in manner.
2. Good-natured and easy to get along with.

lady!” he interrupted, with an almost diabolical sneer on his face. “Where is she—my amiable lady?” “Mrs. Heathcliff, your wife, I mean.” “Well, yes—oh, you would intimate that her spirit

1. A district or administrative division in some South Asian countries, particularly India and Pakistan.
2. In historical contexts, a term used for a territorial subdivision under British colonial rule.

it: or else to persuade Mr. Heathcliff to give me a guide.” “Who? There is himself, Earnshaw, Zillah, Joseph and I. Which would you have?” “Are there no boys at the farm?” “No; those are all.”

1. A cylinder of wax with a central wick that is lit to produce light.
2. A unit of luminous intensity.

my action produced. Heathcliff stood near the entrance, in his shirt and trousers; with a candle dripping over his fingers, and his face as white as the wall behind him. The first creak of the

1. A narrow horizontal surface projecting from a wall or cliff.
2. A ridge or shelf of rock.

so, correcting myself, I went on—“in spelling over the name scratched on that window-ledge. A monotonous occupation, calculated to set me asleep, like counting, or—” “What can you mean by

1. Began or started something.
2. Formally initiated an action or process.

between the ribs, swept the cat from its elevation, and bestowing himself in the vacancy, commenced the operation of stuffing a three-inch pipe with tobacco. My presence in his sanctum was

1. The floor of a fireplace, often extending into a room.
2. Symbolically represents home or family life.

Unluckily, it was a heap of dead rabbits. I hemmed once more, and drew closer to the hearth, repeating my comment on the wildness of the evening. “You should not have come out,” she said,

1. The number equivalent to seven times ten (70).
2. A decade in someone's life when they are between 70 and 79 years old.

going there: we were journeying to hear the famous Jabez Branderham preach, from the text—“Seventy Times Seven;” and either Joseph, the preacher, or I had committed the “First of the

1. A small place of worship, often within a larger institution like a school or hospital.
2. A religious service held in such a place.

several clubs crossed; blows, aimed at me, fell on other sconces. Presently the whole chapel resounded with rappings and counter rappings: every man’s hand was against his neighbour; and

1. Having an excessively high opinion of one's appearance or abilities (conceited).
2. Producing no result; useless (futile).

IV What vain weathercocks we are! I, who had determined to hold myself independent of all social intercourse,

1. A woman in a position of authority or control.
2. A woman having an extramarital sexual relationship with a married man.

time,” I commenced; “did you not say sixteen years?” “Eighteen, sir: I came when the mistress was married, to wait on her; after she died, the master retained me for his housekeeper.”

1. Dried grass used as animal fodder.
2. A small amount, especially of money (informal).

father, and I got used to playing with the children: I ran errands too, and helped to make hay, and hung about the farm ready for anything that anybody would set me to. One fine summer

1. A vertical structure for venting smoke from a fireplace or furnace.
2. A narrow opening or passage, often in rock formations.

laden with oatcakes and clusters of legs of beef, mutton, and ham, concealed it. Above the chimney were sundry villainous old guns, and a couple of horse-pistols: and, by way of ornament, three

1. Annoyed, frustrated, or worried.
2. A problem or issue that is difficult to resolve.

and answered, “Why cannot you always be a good man, father?” But as soon as she saw him vexed again, she kissed his hand, and said she would sing him to sleep. She began singing very low,

1. A member of the clergy in charge of a parish.
2. To select, organize, and present content or items.

him. He would not even have seen after their going to church on Sundays, only Joseph and the curate reprimanded his carelessness when they absented themselves; and that reminded him to order

1. (archaic) You (singular), used as the object of a verb or preposition.
2. (poetic) A form of 'you' in older or religious texts.

came fondling to make it up at night. “Nay, Cathy,” the old man would say, “I cannot love thee, thou’rt worse than thy brother. Go, say thy prayers, child, and ask God’s pardon. I doubt thy

1. Belonging to you (archaic or poetic form of "your").
2. Short for "thyroid" in medical contexts (informal).

Cathy,” the old man would say, “I cannot love thee, thou’rt worse than thy brother. Go, say thy prayers, child, and ask God’s pardon. I doubt thy mother and I must rue that we ever reared

1. A member of the clergy, especially a Protestant minister.
2. The holder or incumbent of a parochial benefice.

a saint in heaven. He told me to put on my cloak and run to Gimmerton for the doctor and the parson. I could not guess the use that either would be of, then. However, I went, through wind and rain,

1. The reflexive form of "we," referring to the speaker and others.
2. Used for emphasis to indicate "we" and no one else.

and talking nonsense by the hour—foolish palaver that we should be ashamed of. We made ourselves as snug as our means allowed in the arch of the dresser. I had just fastened our pinafores

1. A portable light source with a protective case, often with a handle.
2. A decorative or architectural structure with openings to emit light.

to take me off. I refused to go without Cathy; he dragged me into the garden, pushed the lantern into my hand, assured me that Mr. Earnshaw should be informed of my behaviour, and, bidding me

1. A female given name, short for Eleanor or Helen.
2. (Informal) A term of endearment for a woman or girl.

to Thrushcross Grange?” “Let me get off my wet clothes, and I’ll tell you all about it, Nelly,” he replied. I bid him beware of rousing the master, and while he undressed and I waited to put

1. A person who hides or lurks to avoid being seen.
2. Someone who moves stealthily or secretly.

execrations and vengeance. ‘What prey, Robert?’ hallooed Linton from the entrance. ‘Skulker has caught a little girl, sir,’ he replied; ‘and there’s a lad here,’ he added, making a clutch

1. A feminine given name of Spanish and Italian origin.
2. A pale grey-yellow or fawn color.

on her nose and raised her hands in horror. The cowardly children crept nearer also, Isabella lisping—‘Frightful thing! Put him in the cellar, papa. He’s exactly like the son of the

1. For fear that (conjunction)
2. Used to express concern or caution

sparkled joyfully when the dogs came bounding up to welcome her, she dared hardly touch them lest they should fawn upon her splendid garments. She kissed me gently: I was all flour making the

1. Partial or total darkness; dimness.
2. A state of melancholy or depression.

you forgotten me?” She had some reason to put the question, for shame and pride threw double gloom over his countenance, and kept him immovable. “Shake hands, Heathcliff,” said Mr. Earnshaw,

1. A boy or young man (informal).
2. A lively or mischievous young man.

got his money at first. And Hareton has been cast out like an unfledged dunnock! The unfortunate lad is the only one in all this parish that does not guess how he has been cheated.” “Well, Mrs.

1. A small, cramped room or attic, often used as a living space.
2. Historically, a watchtower or lookout post.

with rain; we could not go to church, so Joseph must needs get up a congregation in the garret; and, while Hindley and his wife basked downstairs before a comfortable fire—doing anything but

1. A child or young person (chiefly Scottish and Northern English).
2. A term of endearment for a son or daughter.

answer?” I inquired. “I think he swore: but I didn’t mind him, I was straining to see the bairn,” and she began again to describe it rapturously. I, as zealous as herself, hurried eagerly home

1. Continued firmly or obstinately despite difficulty or opposition.
2. Remained in existence or continued over time.

soul! Till within a week of her death that gay heart never failed her; and her husband persisted doggedly, nay, furiously, in affirming her health improved every day. When Kenneth warned him

1. A strong dislike or disinclination towards something.
2. A feeling of repugnance or opposition.

past; and I vexed her frequently by trying to bring down her arrogance: she never took an aversion to me, though. She had a wondrous constancy to old attachments: even Heathcliff kept his hold on

1. Past tense of "fling" – threw or tossed something forcefully.
2. Moved or pushed suddenly and violently.

for in one he ran a chance of being squeezed and kissed to death, and in the other of being flung into the fire, or dashed against the wall; and the poor thing remained perfectly quiet wherever I

1. The reflexive form of "you," referring to the person being addressed.
2. Used to emphasize the subject "you."

yet, Nelly,” laughed the misguided man, recovering his hardness. “At present, convey yourself and him away. And hark you, Heathcliff! clear you too quite from my reach and hearing. I wouldn’t

1. No (archaic or formal negative response).
2. A negative vote or voter.

behaving as badly as possible all day, she sometimes came fondling to make it up at night. “Nay, Cathy,” the old man would say, “I cannot love thee, thou’rt worse than thy brother. Go, say thy

1. Nothing (Northern English dialect)
2. Zero or none (informal usage)

Linton boath coming and going, and I seed yah’ (directing his discourse to me), ‘yah gooid fur nowt, slattenly witch! nip up and bolt into th’ house, t’ minute yah heard t’ maister’s horse-fit

1. An informal term for 'yes' or agreement.
2. A variant of 'yeah,' often used in casual conversation.

Joseph, catching an opportunity from our hesitation to thrust in his evil tongue. “If I war yah, maister, I’d just slam t’ boards i’ their faces all on ’em, gentle and simple! Never a day ut

1. The quality of being amusing or funny.
2. A person's state of mind or mood.

put colour into their white faces. I urged my companion to hasten now and show his amiable humour, and he willingly obeyed; but ill luck would have it that, as he opened the door leading from the

1. Extremely or unbearably (often used for emphasis).
2. Relating to hell or the underworld.

phase of his character is this?” exclaimed Mrs. Linton, in amazement. “I’ve treated you infernally—and you’ll take your revenge! How will you take it, ungrateful brute? How have I treated you

1. Sought knowledge or details.
2. Made a formal request or investigation.

the notion of grieving her he understood clearly enough. “Did she say she was grieved?” he inquired, looking very serious. “She cried when I told her you were off again this morning.” “Well, I

1. A room for receiving guests or customers, often in a home or business.
2. A shop or business offering specific services, like a beauty parlour or ice cream parlour.

“I’m in hell till you do!” He lifted the latch, and I entered; but when I got to the parlour where Mr. and Mrs. Linton were, I could not persuade myself to proceed. At length I resolved on

1. To imitate or copy someone's speech or behavior, often in a playful or mocking way.
2. A small, often humorous, theatrical performance using gestures and expressions without words.

me in, after staring and muttering to himself, screwed up his nose and replied—“Mim! mim! mim! Did iver Christian body hear aught like it? Mincing un’ munching! How can I tell whet ye say?”

1. A soft food made by boiling oats or other grains in water or milk.
2. A thick, warm dish often eaten for breakfast.

was no reply to my question; and on looking round I saw only Joseph bringing in a pail of porridge for the dogs, and Mrs. Heathcliff leaning over the fire, diverting herself with burning a bundle

1. Dull, bleak, and lifeless; depressing.
2. Causing sadness or gloom.

and ejaculating “wicked” as he went. I thought her conduct must be prompted by a species of dreary fun; and, now that we were alone, I endeavoured to interest her in my distress. “Mrs.

1. A type of hat tied under the chin, typically worn by women and children.
2. The hinged metal cover over the engine of a motor vehicle (British English).

to hurl it; I commenced a soothing speech, but could not stay his hand: the stone struck my bonnet; and then ensued, from the stammering lips of the little fellow, a string of curses, which,

1. On or to a higher floor of a building.
2. The upper floor(s) of a building.

III While leading the way upstairs, she recommended that I should hide the candle, and not make a noise; for her master had an odd

1. To look steadily and intently, often with curiosity or admiration.
2. A fixed or intent look.

anguish. At first she gave him no glance of recognition: he was invisible to her abstracted gaze. The delirium was not fixed, however; having weaned her eyes from contemplating the outer

1. Looked steadily and intently, often with admiration or curiosity.
2. Stared fixedly for a long time, sometimes absentmindedly.

it rather dips down on the other side. Both the room and its occupants, and the scene they gazed on, looked wondrously peaceful. I shrank reluctantly from performing my errand; and was actually

1. Before (archaic or poetic)
2. In the presence of (archaic)

free air, now clear, and still, and cold as impalpable ice. My landlord halloed for me to stop ere I reached the bottom of the garden, and offered to accompany me across the moor. It was well he

1. To make or become quiet or silent.
2. A silence or calm, especially after noise.

Joseph off the highest gable, and painting the house-front with Hindley’s blood!” “Hush, hush!” I interrupted. “Still you have not told me, Heathcliff, how Catherine is left behind?” “I told

1. A feeling of deep distress caused by loss or disappointment.
2. An event or circumstance that causes sadness or grief.

must I turn for comfort? and—mind you don’t tell Edgar, or Catherine—above every sorrow beside, this rose preeminent: despair at finding nobody who could or would be my ally against

1. A state of rest or relaxation.
2. The act of lying down or being at rest.

from all but me—Heathcliff spent his nights, at least, outside, equally a stranger to repose. I held no communication with him: still, I was conscious of his design to enter, if he could;

1. Left or went away from a place.
2. Deceased; no longer living.

and after sucking out his last wreath, and heaving a profound sigh, he got up, and departed as solemnly as he came. A more elastic footstep entered next; and now I opened my mouth for a

1. A market town in South Yorkshire, England.
2. A type of coarse woolen cloth historically produced in the town.

“an aged woman: you have grey hair and bent shoulders. This bed is the fairy cave under Penistone crags, and you are gathering elf-bolts to hurt our heifers; pretending, while I am near, that

1. Steep, rugged cliffs or rock formations.
2. Rough, jagged projections of rock.

I should believe you really were that withered hag, and I should think I was under Penistone Crags; and I’m conscious it’s night, and there are two candles on the table making the black press

1. Misbehaving or disobedient, especially in a playful way.
2. Mildly indecent or suggestive in a humorous manner.

in his ailing condition than he was in his prime. His peevish reproofs wakened in her a naughty delight to provoke him: she was never so happy as when we were all scolding her at once, and she

1. A municipal bond issued by a local government or municipality.
2. Short for "municipal," relating to a city or town.

known’t: he pays dad back what he gies to me—he curses daddy for cursing me. He says I mun do as I will.” “And the curate does not teach you to read and write, then?” I pursued. “No, I was

1. Informal term for mother.
2. (Anatomy) Milk-secreting gland in female mammals.

doubt her own senses, and, overwhelmed with confusion at her supposed mistake, persuaded her mamma to decamp. By this curious turn of disposition I have gained the reputation of deliberate

1. A small or insignificant person or thing (often used affectionately).
2. A colloquial term for a minnow (small freshwater fish).

here!” Then the latch was raised and fell: they did not suffer him to come forth. I mounted Minny, and urged her to a trot; and so my brief guardianship ended.

1. (adjective) Distant but within sight; over there.
2. (adverb) At or to that place; yonder.

to renew my search; its result was disappointment, and Joseph’s quest ended in the same. “Yon lad gets war und war!” observed he on reentering. “He’s left th’ gate at t’ full swing, and

1. An area of open, uncultivated land, often with poor drainage and covered with heather or grass.
2. To secure a boat or ship by attaching it to a fixed object with ropes or anchors.

“and now!” “Yesterday!” said her sister-in-law. “On what occasion?” “In our walk along the moor: you told me to ramble where I pleased, while you sauntered on with Mr. Heathcliff!” “And that’s

1. A feeling of deep sadness or sorrow, often without a clear cause.
2. A pensive or reflective sadness, sometimes with a poetic quality.

and the new-made grave! I dared hardly lift my eyes from the page before me, that melancholy scene so instantly usurped its place. Hindley sat opposite, his head leant on his hand; perhaps

1. Spoken very softly using one's breath without vocal cords.
2. Communicated in a quiet, secretive, or confidential manner.

us at church, you know, though we seldom meet them elsewhere. ‘That’s Miss Earnshaw?’ he whispered to his mother, ‘and look how Skulker has bitten her—how her foot bleeds!’ “ ‘Miss Earnshaw?

1. Easily irritated or annoyed; fretful.
2. Showing a bad-tempered or sulky mood.

old, perhaps, though hale and sinewy. “The Lord help us!” he soliloquised in an undertone of peevish displeasure, while relieving me of my horse: looking, meantime, in my face so sourly that I

1. Spoke softly or indistinctly in a low voice.
2. Made a low, continuous sound, like a stream or wind.

for three years, and never to think of me!” “A little more than you have thought of me,” he murmured. “I heard of your marriage, Cathy, not long since; and, while waiting in the yard below, I

1. Open, uncultivated land, often covered with heather and peat.
2. Members of the Muslim population of medieval Spain.

in. Do you know that you run a risk of being lost in the marshes? People familiar with these moors often miss their road on such evenings; and I can tell you there is no chance of a change at

1. Past tense and past participle of kneel, meaning to rest on one's knees.
2. To bend down or lower oneself onto the knees, often as a sign of respect or submission.

must I arrange it, then?” she asked despairingly. He twined himself up to her, as she half knelt by the settle, and converted her shoulder into a support. “No, that won’t do,” I said. “You’ll be

1. A soft bag filled with air, foam, or other material, used for comfort or support.
2. Something that reduces shock or impact, like a protective layer.

have replied. “Ah, your favourites are among these?” I continued, turning to an obscure cushion full of something like cats. “A strange choice of favourites!” she observed scornfully.

1. To reprimand or criticize someone angrily.
2. A person, often a woman, who nags or finds fault.

them—do anything rather than show them. And being really fully as much inclined to laugh as scold—for I esteemed it all girlish vanity—I at length relented in a measure, and asked—“If I

1. A sound reflection that repeats (like an echo).
2. A close imitation or repetition of something.

part o’ “T’ Brooad Way to Destruction!” It’s fair flaysome that ye let ’em go on this gait. Ech! th’ owd man wad ha’ laced ’em properly—but he’s goan!’ “Hindley hurried up from his paradise on

1. Not deserving respect or attention.
2. Lacking value or merit.

he affirms I am more your nephew than his son; and though I have faults which render me unworthy of Catherine, she has excused them, and for her sake, you should also. You inquire after my

1. Barely; almost not at all.
2. Only just; by a very small margin.

Not anxious to come in contact with their fangs, I sat still; but, imagining they would scarcely understand tacit insults, I unfortunately indulged in winking and making faces at the trio, and

1. Disregard for something considered unworthy or beneath notice.
2. A feeling of scorn or disdain towards someone or something.

in a tone particularly calculated to provoke her husband, implying both carelessness and contempt of his irritation. Heathcliff, who had raised his eyes at the former speech, gave a sneering

1. To follow commands or instructions from someone in authority.
2. To comply with rules, laws, or guidelines.

and bade her get to her room immediately, or she shouldn’t cry for nothing! I obliged her to obey; and I shall never forget what a scene she acted when we reached her chamber: it terrified me. I

1. The number following seventeen and preceding nineteen (18).
2. The age at which one legally becomes an adult in many countries.

attraction towards the tolerated guest. She was at that time a charming young lady of eighteen; infantile in manners, though possessed of keen wit, keen feelings, and a keen temper, too, if

1. To openly resist or refuse to obey authority.
2. To challenge someone to do something difficult.

you could to make him hateful to me, and me to him, you cannot make us hate each other. And I defy you to hurt him when I am by, and I defy you to frighten me!” “You are a boastful champion,”

1. A church officer responsible for maintaining the building and grounds, ringing bells, and sometimes digging graves.
2. A person who takes care of a church and its property.

lack of a better word, I must call a smile—“I’ll tell you what I did yesterday! I got the sexton, who was digging Linton’s grave, to remove the earth off her coffin lid, and I opened it. I

1. A box or container in which a deceased person is buried or cremated.
2. (Verb) To place or enclose something in a coffin.

I got a spade from the tool-house, and began to delve with all my might—it scraped the coffin; I fell to work with my hands; the wood commenced cracking about the screws; I was on the point

1. A former British coin worth one-quarter of a penny.
2. A very small amount or value.

know that!’ answered Heathcliff; ‘but his life is not worth a farthing, and I won’t spend a farthing on him.’ “ ‘But I cannot tell how to do,’ she said; ‘and if nobody will help me, he’ll die!’

1. Willing or eager to do something.
2. Pleased or happy under the circumstances.

my sympathy with an unflinching, ferocious stare. “How did she die?” he resumed, at last—fain, notwithstanding his hardihood, to have a support behind him; for, after the struggle, he

1. To interfere in something without being asked or needed.
2. To involve oneself in others' affairs without invitation.

of yours, sir. You might as well leave a stranger with a brood of tigers!” “They won’t meddle with persons who touch nothing,” he remarked, putting the bottle before me, and restoring the

1. A person one knows slightly but not as a close friend.
2. Knowledge or experience of something.

dissimilar reasons for keeping his hand out of the way when he meets a would-be acquaintance, to those which actuate me. Let me hope my constitution is almost peculiar: my dear mother used

1. Feeling anger or annoyance at unfair treatment.
2. Expressing strong displeasure at something unjust.

in her. After a pause and a prolonged gaze, she resumed; addressing me in accents of indignant disappointment:— “Oh, you see, Nelly, he would not relent a moment to keep me out of the grave.

1. To make an emotional or earnest appeal.
2. To present a case in a court of law.

your journey is useless: I never relent in exacting my due from anyone.” “I’m coming to plead off nothing about it,” I exclaimed, considerably irritated. “Should you wish it, I’ll settle with

1. To wait patiently for a favorable opportunity.
2. To endure or tolerate a situation.

does he teach you?” I asked. “Naught,” said he, “but to keep out of his gait. Daddy cannot bide me, because I swear at him.” “Ah! and the devil teaches you to swear at daddy?” I observed.

1. A small, dried seedless grape used in cooking and baking.
2. A shrub producing edible berries, similar to small grapes.

them come to breakfast, I saw she had persuaded him to clear a large space of ground from currant and gooseberry bushes, and they were busy planning together an importation of plants from the

1. Showed or demonstrated clearly.
2. Provided evidence or proof of something.

that I loved the villain yet; and calling me all sorts of names for the base spirit I evinced. And I, in my secret heart (and conscience never reproached me), thought what a blessing it would

1. An exclamation used to drive away animals or people.
2. To urge someone or something to leave by saying "shoo."

shift for Nelly—nasty ill nowt as shoo is. Thank God! shoo cannot stale t’ sowl o’ nob’dy! Shoo wer niver soa handsome, but what a body mud look at her ’bout winking. It’s yon flaysome,

1. The state of being similar or alike in appearance or nature.
2. A similarity or comparison between two things.

boy, who might have been taken for my master’s younger brother, so strong was the resemblance: but there was a sickly peevishness in his aspect that Edgar Linton never had. The latter saw me

1. Unable to understand something clearly
2. Feeling uncertain or hesitant

as if he guessed I was trying to divine the occasion of his good humour. I felt perplexed: I didn’t know whether it were not a proper opportunity to offer a bit of admonition. “I don’t

1. (noun) A decorative trimming or edging, often made of gathered fabric.
2. (verb) To gather or pleat fabric into a decorative edge.

to my very heart, I dragged upstairs; whence, after putting on dry clothes, and pacing to and fro thirty or forty minutes, to restore the animal heat, I adjourned to my study, feeble as a kitten:

1. The evening meal, typically lighter than dinner.
2. A social gathering where a light evening meal is served.

for making a noise, or a light offence of the kind; and when I went to call them to supper, I could discover them nowhere. We searched the house, above and below, and the yard and stables;