Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

anew

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

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

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

(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 "You will have me all to yourself until next May, mother, and then you will have me with you at Rosendal," said her son.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

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

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

a youthful male person

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

a region marking a boundary

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "This is by far prettier than Rosendal, Herr Hardy," he said.

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

a Scandinavian language that is the official language of Denmark

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading "This is by far prettier than Rosendal, Herr Hardy," he said.

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

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

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

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

From this reading "This is by far prettier than Rosendal, Herr Hardy," he said.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading "This is by far prettier than Rosendal, Herr Hardy," he said.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

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

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

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

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

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

From this reading "This is by far prettier than Rosendal, Herr Hardy," he said.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

a boy or man

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "You will have me all to yourself until next May, mother, and then you will have me with you at Rosendal," said her son.

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

From this reading "You will have me all to yourself until next May, mother, and then you will have me with you at Rosendal," said her son.

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

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading "You will have me all to yourself until next May, mother, and then you will have me with you at Rosendal," said her son.

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

comparative of “pretty” — pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading "This is by far prettier than Rosendal, Herr Hardy," he said.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

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

From this reading "This is by far prettier than Rosendal, Herr Hardy," he said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "This is by far prettier than Rosendal, Herr Hardy," he said.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

term of address for a man

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

a male human offspring

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "This is by far prettier than Rosendal, Herr Hardy," he said.

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "You will have me all to yourself until next May, mother, and then you will have me with you at Rosendal," said her son.

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

From this reading "This is by far prettier than Rosendal, Herr Hardy," he said.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

up to a particular time

From this reading "You will have me all to yourself until next May, mother, and then you will have me with you at Rosendal," said her son.

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

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

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading Mrs. Hardy had evidently been waiting some time for the sound of wheels on the carriage drive, and as her son alighted, she received him with warm natural affection.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "You will have me all to yourself until next May, mother, and then you will have me with you at Rosendal," said her son.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "_Piscator,_--But, look you, sir, now you are at the brink of the hill, how do you like my river, the vale it winds through like a snake, and the situation of my little fishing-house?"--_The Complete Angler._ As John Hardy drove up to the front of Hardy Place, the young Danish lad was struck with the beauty of the lawns and shrubberies.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "John, my own boy, I am so glad to see you again," she said; "you have been too long away from your mother."

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "You will have me all to yourself until next May, mother, and then you will have me with you at Rosendal," said her son.