Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was, indeed, a delightful lack of responsibility about the university.

Difficulties; misfortune and hardship faced with courage.

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

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

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

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

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

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

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

cook and make edible by putting in a hot oven

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

(plural) the lay members of a male religious order

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

plural of “cling” — fruit (especially peach) whose flesh adheres strongly to the pit

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

a small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading There was, indeed, a delightful lack of responsibility about the university.

move gently or carefully

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

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From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

divisible by two

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

with no protection or shield

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

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

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

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From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

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

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

impressive in appearance

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

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

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There was, indeed, a delightful lack of responsibility about the university.

made tough by habitual exposure

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading There was, indeed, a delightful lack of responsibility about the university.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

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

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

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

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

above and across; more than

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

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From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

concerned with actual use or practice

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading There was, indeed, a delightful lack of responsibility about the university.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

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

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

an elevated geological formation

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

make square

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

-ing form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

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

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

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

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

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

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She had something of Micawber's nature, and was so inured to adversity that she would have been ill at ease in a position less imposing, even though less exposed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

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

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

precisely as stated

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

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

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

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

From this reading Trade clings to the river-front, in a compact mass around the square, and from there the town rises, scattering as it climbs, and the higher it goes the larger are the houses and the more imposing, suggesting a contest in which the stronger have overtopped their weaker brethren.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Harlansburg, with practical sense, shields itself from northern winds by a high hill, spreading over the barren southern slope.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But the university, I suspect, was never surfeited with practical sense, else she would not have settled on the very crest of the hill, to shiver the winter through in icy winds and in the summer to bake in tropic heat.