Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

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

From this reading Otherwise everything was as usual.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

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

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Otherwise everything was as usual.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

a soft light woolen fabric; used for clothing

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.

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

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.

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

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.

changed from a solid to a liquid state

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

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

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

in other respects or ways

From this reading Otherwise everything was as usual.

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

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

with low volume

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

any long object resembling a thin line

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

plural of “shirt” — a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

in the near future

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

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

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.

bound or secured closely

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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 Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

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

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading "The weather was splendid on this October day, a little hoar-frost, to be sure, on the roofs, but the sun soon melted that away.

a Caucasian

From this reading Early in the day everything was under way; the village children, in new red flannel dresses and dazzling white shirts, appeared first to receive their cakes from Brockelmann.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Under the four great oaks in the yard, near the garden wall, the dancing-floor was laid; gay garlands, tied with bows of ribbon, hung on the old trees, the whole court-yard seemed to be made as clean as a room, and everywhere there was an odor of pine-boughs and fresh cake.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "The harvest festival was celebrated more quietly than usual this year, at least at the manor-house.