Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading But clouds and rainbows will come in the quietest skies; adventures and coincidences in the quietest village.

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

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

(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 My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

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

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

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

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Alec looked up at the box.

confined by bonds

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Alec looked up at the box.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

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

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading But clouds and rainbows will come in the quietest skies; adventures and coincidences in the quietest village.

plural of “coach” — (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

plural of “coincidence” — an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental

From this reading But clouds and rainbows will come in the quietest skies; adventures and coincidences in the quietest village.

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

From this reading But clouds and rainbows will come in the quietest skies; adventures and coincidences in the quietest village.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

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

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

the operator of a motor vehicle

From this reading "What a handsome fellow the driver is!" said Kate.

a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

a boy or man

From this reading "What a handsome fellow the driver is!" said Kate.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

(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 My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading "What a handsome fellow the driver is!" said Kate.

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

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

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

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

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

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

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

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

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

the act of tarrying

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Alec looked up at the box.

the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

come to pass

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading But clouds and rainbows will come in the quietest skies; adventures and coincidences in the quietest village.

plural of “rainbow” — an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading But clouds and rainbows will come in the quietest skies; adventures and coincidences in the quietest village.

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

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

coming to full development; becoming mature

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "What a handsome fellow the driver is!" said Kate.

plural of “shock” — the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading But clouds and rainbows will come in the quietest skies; adventures and coincidences in the quietest village.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

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

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

for that reason; as a result

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

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

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

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

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

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

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading But clouds and rainbows will come in the quietest skies; adventures and coincidences in the quietest village.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading As Kate and Alec walked along the street, on their way to the castle, one of the coaches from the county-town drove up with its four thorough-breds.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What a handsome fellow the driver is!" said Kate.

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

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But clouds and rainbows will come in the quietest skies; adventures and coincidences in the quietest village.

in the company of; together with

From this reading My story has not to do with city-life, in which occur frequent shocks, changes, and recombinations, but with the life of a country region; and is, therefore, "to a lingering motion bound," like the day, like the ripening of the harvest, like the growth of all good things.