Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading The wine of the northern air imparted a cocky assurance.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The wine of the northern air imparted a cocky assurance.

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

From this reading GOOD AS NEW So Spring danced away, and Summer sauntered in.

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

From this reading GOOD AS NEW So Spring danced away, and Summer sauntered in.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading The wine of the northern air imparted a cocky assurance.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To be sure, I was sufficiently discreet to choose the lawn at the rear of the house.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading GOOD AS NEW So Spring danced away, and Summer sauntered in.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading To be sure, I was sufficiently discreet to choose the lawn at the rear of the house.

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From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading To be sure, I was sufficiently discreet to choose the lawn at the rear of the house.

overly self-confident or self-assertive

From this reading The wine of the northern air imparted a cocky assurance.

past form of “dance” — move in a graceful and rhythmical way

From this reading GOOD AS NEW So Spring danced away, and Summer sauntered in.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

marked by prudence or modesty and wise self-restraint

From this reading To be sure, I was sufficiently discreet to choose the lawn at the rear of the house.

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

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading GOOD AS NEW So Spring danced away, and Summer sauntered in.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

intense and profound fear

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading To be sure, I was sufficiently discreet to choose the lawn at the rear of the house.

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

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

past form of “impart” — transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading The wine of the northern air imparted a cocky assurance.

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

From this reading GOOD AS NEW So Spring danced away, and Summer sauntered in.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading To be sure, I was sufficiently discreet to choose the lawn at the rear of the house.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading My pillows looked less and less tempting.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading My pillows looked less and less tempting.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My pillows looked less and less tempting.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

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

From this reading GOOD AS NEW So Spring danced away, and Summer sauntered in.

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

From this reading The wine of the northern air imparted a cocky assurance.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The wine of the northern air imparted a cocky assurance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

plural of “pillow” — a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading My pillows looked less and less tempting.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading To be sure, I was sufficiently discreet to choose the lawn at the rear of the house.

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

From this reading GOOD AS NEW So Spring danced away, and Summer sauntered in.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading GOOD AS NEW So Spring danced away, and Summer sauntered in.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

the season of growth

From this reading GOOD AS NEW So Spring danced away, and Summer sauntered in.

to a sufficient degree

From this reading To be sure, I was sufficiently discreet to choose the lawn at the rear of the house.

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

From this reading GOOD AS NEW So Spring danced away, and Summer sauntered in.

the rays of the sun

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading To be sure, I was sufficiently discreet to choose the lawn at the rear of the house.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

highly attractive and able to arouse hope or desire

From this reading My pillows looked less and less tempting.

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

From this reading The wine of the northern air imparted a cocky assurance.

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

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading One blue-and-gold day followed the other, and I spent hours together out of doors in the sunshine, lying full length on the warm, sweet ground, to the horror of the entire neighborhood.

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

From this reading To be sure, I was sufficiently discreet to choose the lawn at the rear of the house.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading The wine of the northern air imparted a cocky assurance.