Chapter V

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

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

later than; following

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading It seemed a picture of the Middle Ages.

(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 In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

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

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading On the grand'place of Saint Pol the crowd of the Sunday was assembled.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

according with custom or propriety

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

past form of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

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

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading On the grand'place of Saint Pol the crowd of the Sunday was assembled.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

freed from illusion

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

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

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

make void or empty of contents

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

set up or found

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

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From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

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

From this reading On the grand'place of Saint Pol the crowd of the Sunday was assembled.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

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

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

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

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

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

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It seemed a picture of the Middle Ages.

any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

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

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

past form of “lunch” — take the midday meal

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

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

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It seemed a picture of the Middle Ages.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

not any; not one

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the grand'place of Saint Pol the crowd of the Sunday was assembled.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading It seemed a picture of the Middle Ages.

a light shade of red

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

a person active in party politics

From this reading On the grand'place of Saint Pol the crowd of the Sunday was assembled.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading On the grand'place of Saint Pol the crowd of the Sunday was assembled.

have flavor; taste of something

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

the act of searching for something

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

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

From this reading It seemed a picture of the Middle Ages.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

sprinkled with seed

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

the season of growth

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

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

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading On the grand'place of Saint Pol the crowd of the Sunday was assembled.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

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

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

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

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.

plural of “wall” — 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 In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

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

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

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

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

possessive form of “winter” — the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria

From this reading In the empty little streets, branches of lilac, clusters of wistaria, pink foxgloves which no one had sown brightened the grey walls; the sun was really shining and all about was a savour of spring.

past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of

From this reading After we had lunched together at the best inn, we found that the winter's morning had yielded place to a fine May day.

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

From this reading And Yves took in everything, marvelling that no recollection of his early childhood came back to him, seeking, seeking in the dim background of his memory, recognizing nothing, and then, little by little, becoming disillusioned.