Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

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

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)

From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

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

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

inflected form of “busy” — keep busy with

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading CAPTAIN DERWENT SEALS HIS FATE.

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

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

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

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From this reading CAPTAIN DERWENT SEALS HIS FATE.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

remove the dust from

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

plural of “entertainment” — an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

divisible by two

From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading CAPTAIN DERWENT SEALS HIS FATE.

plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

yet to be or coming

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

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

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

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

From this reading CAPTAIN DERWENT SEALS HIS FATE.

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From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

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

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

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

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

a unit of instruction

From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

for more time

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

engage in

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

plural of “marriage” — the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

the force of workers available

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

not any; not one

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

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

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

(law) a broad legal concept including anything that disturbs the reasonable use of your property or endangers life and health or is offensive

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

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

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

above and across; more than

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

by chance

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

plural of “primer” — an introductory textbook

From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

strong and sharp

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

a polite refusal of an invitation

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

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

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

coming to full development; becoming mature

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

move upward

From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

cut with a saw

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

express in words

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

plural of “seal” — fastener consisting of a resinous composition that is plastic when warm; used for sealing documents and parcels and letters

From this reading CAPTAIN DERWENT SEALS HIS FATE.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

plural of “smell” — the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

comparative of “stern” — of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

plural of “straw” — plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

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

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

express in words

From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

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

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

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

From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

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

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

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

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Not even our primers have this lesson now; but tell us, with A who is the architect of his own fortunes, how we all may rise in life.

in or at the place that

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

a Caucasian

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

which person or people

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

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

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading For the beauty of our modern view of life is that it bids no man be content who stays in that position where our simple fathers used to say a wise providence had placed him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The autumn winds began; winds that in the country bring red leaves, and ripening nuts, and smells of cider, and the crisp white frost; and in the city come with clouds of pungent dust of streets, and sticks and straws, and make one’s daily walk and ride a nuisance, not a pleasure.

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading But all the world, or all the world that Arthur saw, was busied with its dresses and with its future entertainments, and with rejoicings over future marriages, and, now and here, perhaps, regrets, and longer days for women, and sterner work for men.