Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The next morning a bright sun shone on the frosty landscape.

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

From this reading The sky was blue and the air was clear.

(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 It was all but luxurious in its appointments.

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

From this reading The sky was blue and the air was clear.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The apartment had hardly the appearance of a room in a Cumbrian homestead.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The apartment had hardly the appearance of a room in a Cumbrian homestead.

plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading It was all but luxurious in its appointments.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The sky was blue and the air was clear.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The next morning a bright sun shone on the frosty landscape.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was all but luxurious in its appointments.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The sky was blue and the air was clear.

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From this reading The apartment had hardly the appearance of a room in a Cumbrian homestead.

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From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading The next morning a bright sun shone on the frosty landscape.

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From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

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

From this reading The apartment had hardly the appearance of a room in a Cumbrian homestead.

only a very short time before

From this reading The apartment had hardly the appearance of a room in a Cumbrian homestead.

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

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family

From this reading The apartment had hardly the appearance of a room in a Cumbrian homestead.

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From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

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

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was all but luxurious in its appointments.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

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

From this reading The next morning a bright sun shone on the frosty landscape.

having no leaves

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading It was all but luxurious in its appointments.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning a bright sun shone on the frosty landscape.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning a bright sun shone on the frosty landscape.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The next morning a bright sun shone on the frosty landscape.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

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From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

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

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

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

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The next morning a bright sun shone on the frosty landscape.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky was blue and the air was clear.

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

From this reading The next morning a bright sun shone on the frosty landscape.

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

From this reading The next morning a bright sun shone on the frosty landscape.

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 Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

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

From this reading The sky was blue and the air was clear.

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 Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hugh Ritson sat in his room at the back of the Ghyll, with its window looking out on the fell-side and on the river under the leafless trees beneath.