used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
(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 I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
(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 I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But you have perhaps enjoyed the season without exactly knowing the reason of your enjoyment.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But you have perhaps enjoyed the season without exactly knowing the reason of your enjoyment.
enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading But you have perhaps enjoyed the season without exactly knowing the reason of your enjoyment.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading But you have perhaps enjoyed the season without exactly knowing the reason of your enjoyment.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
fortnightnounUS /ˈfɔːrtnaɪt/
a period of fourteen consecutive days
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
usually; as a rule
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
GrovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
HazeladjectiveUS /ˈheɪzəl/
of a light brown or yellowish brown color
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading But you have perhaps enjoyed the season without exactly knowing the reason of your enjoyment.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
not any; not one
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
by chance
From this reading But you have perhaps enjoyed the season without exactly knowing the reason of your enjoyment.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But you have perhaps enjoyed the season without exactly knowing the reason of your enjoyment.
reluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
express in words
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading INDIAN SUMMER.
express a supposition
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
at the time that
From this reading I have no doubt that you all love better to be in the open air at this season than at any other,--that you play more merrily when out, and go in more reluctantly.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading About a fortnight after my first arrival at Hazel Grove commenced that delightful season which we call Indian Summer.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But you have perhaps enjoyed the season without exactly knowing the reason of your enjoyment.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I dare say you all know that by this we mean the two or three weeks of mild pleasant weather which we generally have in November, after the frosty nights and cold winds have made us suppose that Winter has come.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But you have perhaps enjoyed the season without exactly knowing the reason of your enjoyment.
