Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

anew

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

used to show sadness, pity, or regret

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

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

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It soon became not merely a habit but a necessity for them to meet every day.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It soon became not merely a habit but a necessity for them to meet every day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It soon became not merely a habit but a necessity for them to meet every day.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

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

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It soon became not merely a habit but a necessity for them to meet every day.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It soon became not merely a habit but a necessity for them to meet every day.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

an established custom

From this reading It soon became not merely a habit but a necessity for them to meet every day.

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From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

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

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

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From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

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

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

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

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

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 "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

held dear

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

come together

From this reading It soon became not merely a habit but a necessity for them to meet every day.

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

and nothing more

From this reading It soon became not merely a habit but a necessity for them to meet every day.

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From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

become covered with mist

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading It soon became not merely a habit but a necessity for them to meet every day.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It soon became not merely a habit but a necessity for them to meet every day.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

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

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

the reestablishing of cordial relations

From this reading THE RECONCILIATION.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

Identical; not different.

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

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

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

in the near future

From this reading It soon became not merely a habit but a necessity for them to meet every day.

-ing form of “sow” — place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

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

From this reading THE RECONCILIATION.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It soon became not merely a habit but a necessity for them to meet every day.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

cultivation of the land in order to raise crops

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

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

From this reading It soon became not merely a habit but a necessity for them to meet every day.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

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

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

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

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

showing sorrow

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.

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

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was, of course, the old story; there were one or two meetings by the mill-stream, a morning spent together in some distant hay-field, an afternoon in the woods, and then the mischief was done--they loved each other.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "Alas, how easily things go wrong-- A sigh too deep or a kiss too long; Then follows a mist and a weeping rain-- And life is never the same again."

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

From this reading Farmer Noel understood perfectly well the art of tilling the ground, of sowing the crops, of making the earth productive, but he knew less than a child of the care and watchfulness his young niece required.