Chapter XV

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

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

(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 Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

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

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

a former copper coin of Pakistan and India

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

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

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

lacking funds

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

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From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

-ing form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

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

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

divisible by two

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

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

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

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From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

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

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

not in action or at work

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

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

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

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

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

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 The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

become covered with mist

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

in a damp manner

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

tediously repetitious or lacking in variety

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

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

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

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

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

and nothing more

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

above and across; more than

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

go across or through

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

a red with a tinge of purple

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

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

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

past form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

plural of “revery” — an abstracted state of absorption

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

so extremely intense as to evoke screams

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

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

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

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

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

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From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

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

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

move back and forth or sideways

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

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

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

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

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

in the direction of

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

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

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

in a violent manner

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

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

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

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

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Now it broke in all the more violently, with its gusts of rain, its storms, and its hatred toward everything which reminded one of summer.

a Caucasian

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

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

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The storks' nest on the barn roof was empty, whole flocks of wild geese flew away screaming over the village, and inevitably came the thought of the long, monotonous winter which Anna Maria and I were to pass alone.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "It seemed as if the autumn had only delayed commencing its sway in order not to interfere with the Buetze harvest festival.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy

From this reading "Anna Maria did not give herself up to idle reveries; she took hold of work, even too much work, as the best defence against worry and against a growing sadness.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Each little green leaf was tinged with yellow or red, and the garden was gay as a paper of patterns; the purplish-red festoons of the wild grape hung moistly down, and in the morning a heavy white mist lay over the landscape.