Chapter X

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

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

later than; following

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

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

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

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

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

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

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

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

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

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From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

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From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

at any time

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

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From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

plural of “garment” — an article of clothing

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

(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 Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading She should have worn a heavy sweater.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading She should have worn a heavy sweater.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

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

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

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From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

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

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

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

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

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

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

young sheep

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

the angular distance between an imaginary line around a heavenly body parallel to its equator and the equator itself

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

march in a procession

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

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

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

and nothing more

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

dull and tiresome but with pretensions of significance or originality

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

subject to question

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

on the contrary

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

joining or attaching by stitches

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

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

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading She should have worn a heavy sweater.

plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

the season of growth

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

a mental position from which things are viewed

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

plural of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

a crocheted or knitted garment covering the upper part of the body

From this reading She should have worn a heavy sweater.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

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

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

in or at that place or location

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

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

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

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

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

precisely as stated

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

which person or people

From this reading Day by day I have watched the growth of Baby Paul, but it is only on Sundays that I have been able to see much of his mother, who comes home rather weary, as a rule, and always has ever so much sewing to do after her return.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading From the calendar's standpoint there are but three weeks to come before the advent of Spring, and I trust the sprite will be better clad than she is in one of Frieda's pictures.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In this particular latitude March is not very apt to temper the wind to such a shorn lamb as smiles out of that painting, clad with Cupid-like garments of infinite grace, but questionable warmth.

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

From this reading THE WORK LOST However platitudinous it may sound, I am compelled to remark how the time flies.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading She should have worn a heavy sweater.