Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A SUSPICION.

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

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

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

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Inside the change was greater still.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

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

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Inside the change was greater still.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

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

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

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

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

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

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

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

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Inside the change was greater still.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

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

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

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

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

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

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

make a painting

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

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

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

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

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

not in physical motion

From this reading Inside the change was greater still.

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

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading A SUSPICION.

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

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

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

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

precisely as stated

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

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

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

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

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.

a Caucasian

From this reading Then it was brown and weather stained; now it was white, with green blinds, and looked very clean and fresh and cool in the summer sunlight, with the luxurious vines clinging to its sides and the huge columns of the piazzas.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The house, with its new coat of paint, was quite another place from the one we had known from childhood.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was five weeks since Mrs. Hathern came home, and late June was queening it over the woods and hills of Lovering, and the lawn and the garden were full of flowers and beauty.