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

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

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

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

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

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

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

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Their bed-room was at the front of the house, and looked inland over the flower-garden and the park.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

aroused or activated

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

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

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

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

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

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

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

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From this reading Their bed-room was at the front of the house, and looked inland over the flower-garden and the park.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

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From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

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From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

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From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

opinion or judgment

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

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From this reading Their bed-room was at the front of the house, and looked inland over the flower-garden and the park.

stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Their bed-room was at the front of the house, and looked inland over the flower-garden and the park.

plural of “frown” — a facial expression of dislike or displeasure

From this reading THE GREAT MAN FROWNS.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

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

From this reading THE GREAT MAN FROWNS.

immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Their bed-room was at the front of the house, and looked inland over the flower-garden and the park.

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

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

situated away from an area's coast or border

From this reading Their bed-room was at the front of the house, and looked inland over the flower-garden and the park.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

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

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

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

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

the quality of being good looking and attractive

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE GREAT MAN FROWNS.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

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

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

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

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

above and across; more than

From this reading Their bed-room was at the front of the house, and looked inland over the flower-garden and the park.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Their bed-room was at the front of the house, and looked inland over the flower-garden and the park.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

cut with a saw

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

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

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

toward the south

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

not in physical motion

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

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

From this reading THE GREAT MAN FROWNS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their bed-room was at the front of the house, and looked inland over the flower-garden and the park.

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

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

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

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

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

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

characterized by variety

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

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

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

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

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

toward the west

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.

at the time that

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

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From this reading The next morning Chris was awakened by a stream of bright light coming between the window-curtains and when she looked out of the window, she gave a scream of delight.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “Oh! mother--mother, this can’t be really November, or we can’t be really in foggy England!” she cried in an ecstasy, as she drank in, with greedy eyes, all the loveliness of fresh green grass, and the varied tints of trees in autumn.

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

From this reading The beauty of the place became still more striking to their London eyes, when they went into the Chinese-room, and saw the view southwards over the sea, and westwards along the country road to little Wyngham, a mile away.