Chapter XV

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

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

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

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

the historic period preceding the Middle Ages in Europe

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

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

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

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

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

follower of Baptistic doctrines

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

plural of “bonfire” — a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

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

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

divisible by two

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

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

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

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

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

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

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

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

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

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

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

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

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

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

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

on one occasion

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

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

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

past form of “push” — move with force

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

plural of “rite” — an established ceremony prescribed by a religion

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

plural of “shoot” — a new branch

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

the season of growth

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

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

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

the rays of the sun

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

large hardy shrub with showy and strongly fragrant creamy-white flowers in short terminal racemes

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

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

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

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

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

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

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

any of numerous perennial bulbous herbs having linear or broadly lanceolate leaves and usually a single showy flower

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

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

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

a period of sleeplessness

From this reading Later, the Christian monks dedicated this festival to one of their saints, and, accordingly, the people on that day made their houses gay with St. John's-wort and other flowers and at evening kept the "vigil of St. John the Baptist," lighting bonfires in honor of this saint.

plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The old practice of lighting bonfires in London and in other towns (and even in villages) is probably a remnant of the pagan rites once observed on that day.

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

From this reading Every man's door was then hung with birch boughs and lamps of glass, whose oil burnt on through the night.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

a Caucasian

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

belonging to which person

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

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

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading In one short week midsummer will have come, that beautiful holiday of the summer solstice, whose festal observance is, in England, of great antiquity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.

the day immediately before today

From this reading "_Auf Wiedersehen_" It seems but yesterday that the punctual year brought back her Daffodils--that Hyacinth and Tulip pushed up green shoots for the spring sunshine--and now the Syringa bushes are white with bloom.