Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mr. Thorold told me about himself, or rather, about his home in Vermont and his old life there.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

in addition

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

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

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

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

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He had no mother, and no brothers nor sisters; only his father.

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

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

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

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

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

From this reading He had no mother, and no brothers nor sisters; only his father.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

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

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

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

From this reading He had no mother, and no brothers nor sisters; only his father.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Mr. Thorold told me about himself, or rather, about his home in Vermont and his old life there.

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

From this reading Mr. Thorold told me about himself, or rather, about his home in Vermont and his old life there.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Mr. Thorold told me about himself, or rather, about his home in Vermont and his old life there.

twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

From this reading HOPS.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

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

From this reading Mr. Thorold told me about himself, or rather, about his home in Vermont and his old life there.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Mr. Thorold told me about himself, or rather, about his home in Vermont and his old life there.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mr. Thorold told me about himself, or rather, about his home in Vermont and his old life there.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

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

From this reading He had no mother, and no brothers nor sisters; only his father.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

not any; not one

From this reading He had no mother, and no brothers nor sisters; only his father.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading He had no mother, and no brothers nor sisters; only his father.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

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

From this reading Mr. Thorold told me about himself, or rather, about his home in Vermont and his old life there.

and nothing more

From this reading He had no mother, and no brothers nor sisters; only his father.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Mr. Thorold told me about himself, or rather, about his home in Vermont and his old life there.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

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

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

on the contrary

From this reading Mr. Thorold told me about himself, or rather, about his home in Vermont and his old life there.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

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

From this reading He had no mother, and no brothers nor sisters; only his father.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

past form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

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

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Mr. Thorold told me about himself, or rather, about his home in Vermont and his old life there.

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From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

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

From this reading It was so sultry we went very leisurely, and also met few people; and instead of looking very carefully at the beauties of nature and art we had come to see, we got into a great talk as we strolled along; indeed, sometimes we stopped and sat down to talk.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading Mr. Thorold told me about himself, or rather, about his home in Vermont and his old life there.

a state in New England

From this reading Mr. Thorold told me about himself, or rather, about his home in Vermont and his old life there.

precisely as stated

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

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

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The afternoon was very sultry; however Mr. Thorold came, and we went for our walk.