Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

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

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

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

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

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

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mere Dubray went out to the kitchen and began to prepare supper.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading When the blaze had burned them to coals the cooking began.

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

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading When the blaze had burned them to coals the cooking began.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

a young person of either sex

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

plural of “chunk” — a compact mass

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

plural of “coal” — fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period

From this reading When the blaze had burned them to coals the cooking began.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

plural of “colonist” — a person who settles in a new colony or moves into new country

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

From this reading When the blaze had burned them to coals the cooking began.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

plural of “demand” — an urgent or peremptory request

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

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

From this reading Mere Dubray went out to the kitchen and began to prepare supper.

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

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

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

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

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

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

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

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

marked by a lack of interest

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading Mere Dubray went out to the kitchen and began to prepare supper.

plural of “luxury” — something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

engage in

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Mere Dubray went out to the kitchen and began to prepare supper.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

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

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

absolutely essential

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

many times at short intervals

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

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

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Mere Dubray went out to the kitchen and began to prepare supper.

above and across; more than

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading Mere Dubray went out to the kitchen and began to prepare supper.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

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

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

creating thread

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

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

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

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

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

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

From this reading Mere Dubray went out to the kitchen and began to prepare supper.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

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

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading When the blaze had burned them to coals the cooking began.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

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

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

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

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

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

From this reading A few luxuries had been brought thither, but the mother government had a feeling that the colonists ought mostly to provide for themselves, and was often indifferent to the necessary demands.

creating fabric

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

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

From this reading Mere Dubray went out to the kitchen and began to prepare supper.

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

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

at the time that

From this reading When the blaze had burned them to coals the cooking began.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading There was a great stone chimney with a bench at each side, and for a fireplace two flat stones that would be filled in with chunks of wood.

but in spite of that

From this reading SUMMER TIME The child sat in a dream on a rude, squarely-built settle with a coarse blanket on it of Indian make and some skins thrown over the back, for often at sundown the air grew cool and as yet women were not spinning or weaving as in old France.