Chapter I

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

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

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

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

any thing at all

From this reading "I think, more than anything else, I came to be under blue sky."

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

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading "I think, more than anything else, I came to be under blue sky."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading "I think, more than anything else, I came to be under blue sky."

the act of breaking something

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading "I think, more than anything else, I came to be under blue sky."

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From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

of or relating to the sky

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

an engagement fought between two military forces

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading "I think, more than anything else, I came to be under blue sky."

freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child

From this reading But this emancipation has taken time--plenty of it.

-ing form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

the state or fact of existing

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

a young female

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

an established custom

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading But this emancipation has taken time--plenty of it.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

professing feelings or virtues one does not have

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading "I think, more than anything else, I came to be under blue sky."

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

immediately past

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

and nothing more

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

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

From this reading "I think, more than anything else, I came to be under blue sky."

in such a manner that death ensues (also in reference to hatred, jealousy, fear, etc.)

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

the condition of being essential or indispensable

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

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

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

having a hole cut through

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

a full supply

From this reading But this emancipation has taken time--plenty of it.

plural of “procession” — (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading "I think, more than anything else, I came to be under blue sky."

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

the rays of the sun

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading But this emancipation has taken time--plenty of it.

plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading "I think, more than anything else, I came to be under blue sky."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

in or at that place or location

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "I think, more than anything else, I came to be under blue sky."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading But this emancipation has taken time--plenty of it.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But this emancipation has taken time--plenty of it.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading "I think, more than anything else, I came to be under blue sky."

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading "I think, more than anything else, I came to be under blue sky."

morally excellent

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

someone who visits

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

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

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

at the time that

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

which person or people

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

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

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

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

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I am mortally tired of our long northern winters, with their eternal processions of snow, ice, and thaw--thaw, ice, and snow; I am tired of our springs--hypocritical sunshine pierced through and through by east winds; and I have at last, I think, succeeded in breaking loose from the belief that there is something virtuous and heroic in encountering these things--encountering them, I mean, merely from habit, and when not called to it by any necessity.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "I can't lay claim to tastes especially celestial, I fear," answered the visitor, "but I confess to a liking for an existence which is not, for six months of the year, a combat.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading "Are you fond of sky?" said the young girl who was sitting near the speaker, her eyes on the shimmering water of the lagoon which stretched north and south before the house.