Chapter I

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From this reading Dr. Vermont and his Guests upon the Island, 74 DR.

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

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The middle hours of the afternoon could be intolerable enough in a big, busy city well upon the confines of the South.

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

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

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

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

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From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

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

From this reading The middle hours of the afternoon could be intolerable enough in a big, busy city well upon the confines of the South.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The middle hours of the afternoon could be intolerable enough in a big, busy city well upon the confines of the South.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

plural of “boulevard” — a wide street or thoroughfare

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The middle hours of the afternoon could be intolerable enough in a big, busy city well upon the confines of the South.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

a period of 100 years

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The middle hours of the afternoon could be intolerable enough in a big, busy city well upon the confines of the South.

a bounded scope

From this reading The middle hours of the afternoon could be intolerable enough in a big, busy city well upon the confines of the South.

a lawman with less authority and jurisdiction than a sheriff

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The middle hours of the afternoon could be intolerable enough in a big, busy city well upon the confines of the South.

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From this reading Dr. Vermont and his Guests upon the Island, 74 DR.

plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The middle hours of the afternoon could be intolerable enough in a big, busy city well upon the confines of the South.

divisible by two

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

imagination unrestricted by reality

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

a town in northern Maryland to the west of Baltimore

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

woodlands in full leaf

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading Dr. Vermont and his Guests upon the Island, 74 DR.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

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

From this reading Dr. Vermont and his Guests upon the Island, 74 DR.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading The middle hours of the afternoon could be intolerable enough in a big, busy city well upon the confines of the South.

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

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

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

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

owing gratitude or recognition to another for help or favors etc

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

incapable of being tolerated or endured

From this reading The middle hours of the afternoon could be intolerable enough in a big, busy city well upon the confines of the South.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Dr. Vermont and his Guests upon the Island, 74 DR.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

immediately past

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

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From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

plural of “loom” — a textile machine for weaving yarn into a textile

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

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From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

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From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

impressiveness in scale or proportion

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

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

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading The middle hours of the afternoon could be intolerable enough in a big, busy city well upon the confines of the South.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

in a heavy and oppressive way

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

approval to do something

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

superlative of “quiet” — characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

publish again

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

move hurridly

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The middle hours of the afternoon could be intolerable enough in a big, busy city well upon the confines of the South.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

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

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

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

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

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

From this reading Edinburgh: T. and A. CONSTABLE, Printers to Her Majesty Three of these stories--‘Armand’s Mistake,’ ‘A Page of Philosophy,’ and ‘The Little Marquis’ have already appeared in _Macmillan’s Magazine_, and I am indebted to Messrs. Macmillan for the kind permission to republish them.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

a person who changes location

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Dr. Vermont and his Guests upon the Island, 74 DR.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

a state in New England

From this reading Dr. Vermont and his Guests upon the Island, 74 DR.

possessive form of “vermont” — a state in New England

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

precisely as stated

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

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

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

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

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The middle hours of the afternoon could be intolerable enough in a big, busy city well upon the confines of the South.

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

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

make a soft swishing sound

From this reading The rush and whirr of looms was carried far upon the air, and even into the quietest streets wandered the noisy echoes of the boulevards.

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

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading VERMONT’S FANTASY _To Frederick Greenwood_ _PART FIRST_ MADEMOISELLE LENORMANT (_Told by the traveller_) THE ISLAND IT was a warm autumn that year--a luminous exception upon which the last summer of the century was borne somewhat oppressively to the very verge of winter.