Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Not a bit of it.

later than; following

From this reading AFTER THE STORMS.

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

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

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

From this reading Do you imagine that religious people are dull, or dowie, as the Scotch say?

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

From this reading Do you imagine that religious people are dull, or dowie, as the Scotch say?

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading Not a bit of it.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

terminate

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

swell or protrude outwards

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

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

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Do you imagine that religious people are dull, or dowie, as the Scotch say?

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From this reading Do you imagine that religious people are dull, or dowie, as the Scotch say?

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading Do you imagine that religious people are dull, or dowie, as the Scotch say?

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

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

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

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

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

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

activities that are enjoyable or amusing

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading Do you imagine that religious people are dull, or dowie, as the Scotch say?

moving to the inside of something

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

a nonmetallic element belonging to the halogens; used especially in medicine and photography and in dyes; occurs naturally only in combination in small quantities (as in sea water or rocks)

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

the force of workers available

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

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

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

used to form the superlative

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not a bit of it.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

on one occasion

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Do you imagine that religious people are dull, or dowie, as the Scotch say?

above and across; more than

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

a colorless gas (O3) soluble in alkalis and cold water

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Do you imagine that religious people are dull, or dowie, as the Scotch say?

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

in a manner having a powerful influence

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading Do you imagine that religious people are dull, or dowie, as the Scotch say?

plural of “ripple” — a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

plural of “roller” — a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

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

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

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

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

express in words

From this reading Do you imagine that religious people are dull, or dowie, as the Scotch say?

a boy attending school

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading Do you imagine that religious people are dull, or dowie, as the Scotch say?

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

characterized by dignity and propriety

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

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

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading AFTER THE STORMS.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

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

From this reading AFTER THE STORMS.

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

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

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

up to a particular time

From this reading That blessed breeze, so pure, so crisp, so potently shot through with magic savours of iodine and ozone, exhilarates the spirits until the most staid of men break at times into schoolboy fun.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

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

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was very pleasant on the third day that followed the gale; the sky once more took its steel-grey shade, the sharp breezes stole over gentle rollers and covered each sad-coloured bulge with fleeting ripples.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Do you imagine that religious people are dull, or dowie, as the Scotch say?