Chapter VI

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

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

anew

From this reading He did this every year, and the plants never grew, which did not in the least stand in the way of his doing it again.

in addition

From this reading He had also, as usual, preached an old sermon in Grasmere church, and had written three new ones.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading He had also, as usual, preached an old sermon in Grasmere church, and had written three new ones.

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

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

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

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

the lower side of anything

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

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

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

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From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading He had also, as usual, preached an old sermon in Grasmere church, and had written three new ones.

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From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

foster the growth of

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

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

From this reading He did this every year, and the plants never grew, which did not in the least stand in the way of his doing it again.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading He did this every year, and the plants never grew, which did not in the least stand in the way of his doing it again.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

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

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He did this every year, and the plants never grew, which did not in the least stand in the way of his doing it again.

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

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From this reading He had also, as usual, preached an old sermon in Grasmere church, and had written three new ones.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading He did this every year, and the plants never grew, which did not in the least stand in the way of his doing it again.

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

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

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

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

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

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He did this every year, and the plants never grew, which did not in the least stand in the way of his doing it again.

a small worthless amount

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He did this every year, and the plants never grew, which did not in the least stand in the way of his doing it again.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

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From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

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

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

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

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading He did this every year, and the plants never grew, which did not in the least stand in the way of his doing it again.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He had also, as usual, preached an old sermon in Grasmere church, and had written three new ones.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did this every year, and the plants never grew, which did not in the least stand in the way of his doing it again.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He had also, as usual, preached an old sermon in Grasmere church, and had written three new ones.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading He had also, as usual, preached an old sermon in Grasmere church, and had written three new ones.

and nothing more

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

above and across; more than

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

of or relating to the writings of the early church fathers

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading He had also, as usual, preached an old sermon in Grasmere church, and had written three new ones.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

Identical; not different.

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading He had also, as usual, preached an old sermon in Grasmere church, and had written three new ones.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

in the near future

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

be standing; be upright

From this reading He did this every year, and the plants never grew, which did not in the least stand in the way of his doing it again.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

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

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

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

From this reading He did this every year, and the plants never grew, which did not in the least stand in the way of his doing it again.

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

From this reading He had also, as usual, preached an old sermon in Grasmere church, and had written three new ones.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

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

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

remaining in an original state

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading He had also, as usual, preached an old sermon in Grasmere church, and had written three new ones.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

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

From this reading His life, indeed, at the Lakes was not less regular than his life at Wroxton; he had been out of doors more and had spent only two hours a day over the study of patristic literature, but he had been out at the same hours, and in at the same hours, and was quite unaltered.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading He did this every year, and the plants never grew, which did not in the least stand in the way of his doing it again.

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

From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

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

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Canon Collingwood had much enjoyed their time there, and had brought back several tin boxes full of roots of wild marsh-growing plants which he intended to cultivate on the edge of the chalk-stream which ran at the bottom of the garden.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading He had also, as usual, preached an old sermon in Grasmere church, and had written three new ones.

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From this reading Jack Collingwood came to pay his expected visit to Wroxton early in September, as soon as his father and mother were back from their annual trip to the English Lakes.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading He did this every year, and the plants never grew, which did not in the least stand in the way of his doing it again.