Chapter XIII

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

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

later than; following

From this reading ‘AFTER MY MIGHT FUL FAYNE WOLD I YOU PLESE.’

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

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

given or giving freely

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

past form of “cart” — draw slowly or heavily

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

any of several ornamental shrubs with shiny mostly evergreen leaves and clusters of small bell-shaped flowers

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading There was so little in life for these young people to do except take their pleasure.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

the younger brother of Edwy who became king of Northumbria when it renounced Edwy; on Edwy's death he succeeded to the throne of England (944-975)

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

apart from; not including

From this reading There was so little in life for these young people to do except take their pleasure.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

a social unit living together

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

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From this reading ‘AFTER MY MIGHT FUL FAYNE WOLD I YOU PLESE.’

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From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

a family of languages of the Fulani of West Africa and used as a lingua franca in the sub-Saharan regions from Senegal to Chad; the best known of the West African languages

From this reading ‘AFTER MY MIGHT FUL FAYNE WOLD I YOU PLESE.’

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

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

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

German politician in Nazi Germany who founded the Gestapo and mobilized Germany for war (1893-1946)

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

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

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

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

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

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

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

in a hopeless manner

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

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

From this reading ‘AFTER MY MIGHT FUL FAYNE WOLD I YOU PLESE.’

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

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading There was so little in life for these young people to do except take their pleasure.

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

From this reading There was so little in life for these young people to do except take their pleasure.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading ‘AFTER MY MIGHT FUL FAYNE WOLD I YOU PLESE.’

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ‘AFTER MY MIGHT FUL FAYNE WOLD I YOU PLESE.’

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There was so little in life for these young people to do except take their pleasure.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading There was so little in life for these young people to do except take their pleasure.

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

From this reading ‘AFTER MY MIGHT FUL FAYNE WOLD I YOU PLESE.’

past form of “postpone” — hold back to a later time

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

past form of “second” — give support or one's approval to

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

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

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading For the sisters at South Hill, for Gerald Goring and Edgar Turchill, July and August had been one long holiday.

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

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

having a natural fragrance

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

carry out

From this reading There was so little in life for these young people to do except take their pleasure.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

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

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading There was so little in life for these young people to do except take their pleasure.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was so little in life for these young people to do except take their pleasure.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading There was so little in life for these young people to do except take their pleasure.

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

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

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

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

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

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The day after the family dinner was hopelessly wet; so the expedition to Shottery, proposed by Edgar Turchill and seconded by Daphne, was indefinitely postponed.

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

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

a tract of open rolling country (especially upland)

From this reading ‘AFTER MY MIGHT FUL FAYNE WOLD I YOU PLESE.’

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The summer fleeted by, the beautiful bounteous summer, with her lap full of sweet-scented flowers; the corn grew tall, the hay was being carted in many a meadow within sound of Stratford bells; and the woods began to put on that look of dull uniform green which indicates the beginning of the end.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘AFTER MY MIGHT FUL FAYNE WOLD I YOU PLESE.’

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading There was so little in life for these young people to do except take their pleasure.