Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading MINGLED YARN "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together."

past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading Mosquitoes and sand-fleas abounded; but one need not say "good-morning" to mosquitoes and sand-fleas, it is true.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

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

From this reading MINGLED YARN "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together."

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

lacking sufficient water or rainfall

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

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

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

Causing difficulty in breathing.

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

remove the dust from

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

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

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading Jonathan Flint, however, surveyed the uninteresting length of highway with grim satisfaction.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

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

From this reading MINGLED YARN "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together."

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

From this reading Mosquitoes and sand-fleas abounded; but one need not say "good-morning" to mosquitoes and sand-fleas, it is true.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading Jonathan Flint, however, surveyed the uninteresting length of highway with grim satisfaction.

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

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

a major road for any form of motor transport

From this reading Jonathan Flint, however, surveyed the uninteresting length of highway with grim satisfaction.

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

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Jonathan Flint, however, surveyed the uninteresting length of highway with grim satisfaction.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading MINGLED YARN "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together."

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

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

the quality of not being available when needed

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

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

From this reading MINGLED YARN "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw

From this reading Jonathan Flint, however, surveyed the uninteresting length of highway with grim satisfaction.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

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

From this reading Jonathan Flint, however, surveyed the uninteresting length of highway with grim satisfaction.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading MINGLED YARN "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together."

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 The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

the common people generally

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading MINGLED YARN "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together."

plural of “mosquito” — two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals

From this reading Mosquitoes and sand-fleas abounded; but one need not say "good-morning" to mosquitoes and sand-fleas, it is true.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Mosquitoes and sand-fleas abounded; but one need not say "good-morning" to mosquitoes and sand-fleas, it is true.

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

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mosquitoes and sand-fleas abounded; but one need not say "good-morning" to mosquitoes and sand-fleas, it is true.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MINGLED YARN "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Mosquitoes and sand-fleas abounded; but one need not say "good-morning" to mosquitoes and sand-fleas, it is true.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading MINGLED YARN "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together."

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

without pity; in a merciless manner

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

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

From this reading Mosquitoes and sand-fleas abounded; but one need not say "good-morning" to mosquitoes and sand-fleas, it is true.

the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation

From this reading Jonathan Flint, however, surveyed the uninteresting length of highway with grim satisfaction.

express in words

From this reading Mosquitoes and sand-fleas abounded; but one need not say "good-morning" to mosquitoes and sand-fleas, it is true.

of superior grade

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

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

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

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

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way

From this reading Jonathan Flint, however, surveyed the uninteresting length of highway with grim satisfaction.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

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

From this reading MINGLED YARN "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together."

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

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

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

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading MINGLED YARN "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together."

a person who changes location

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Mosquitoes and sand-fleas abounded; but one need not say "good-morning" to mosquitoes and sand-fleas, it is true.

arousing no interest or attention or curiosity or excitement

From this reading Jonathan Flint, however, surveyed the uninteresting length of highway with grim satisfaction.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

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

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading MINGLED YARN "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together."

plural of “wheel” — a simple machine consisting of a circular frame with spokes (or a solid disc) that can rotate on a shaft or axle (as in vehicles or other machines)

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

at the time that

From this reading The road from the station at South East to Nepaug Beach was long and dusty, tedious enough to the traveller at any time, but especially on this July afternoon when the sun beat down pitilessly upon its arid stretches, and the dust, stirred by passing wheels, rose in choking masses.

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

From this reading It was the inaccessibility and general lack of popular attractions which had led him to select Nepaug as a summering place.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Jonathan Flint, however, surveyed the uninteresting length of highway with grim satisfaction.

the act of giving an account describing incidents or a course of events

From this reading MINGLED YARN "The web of our life is of a mingled yarn, good and ill together."