Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

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

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

(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 The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

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

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

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

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

heard or perceptible by the ear

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

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From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

sleep lightly or for a short period of time

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

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From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

opinion or judgment

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

in a physically fierce manner

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

any light downy material

From this reading FLUFF.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

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

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

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

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

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

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

superlative of “hot” — used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

in a softened tone

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

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

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

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

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

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 day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

above and across; more than

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

more desirable than another

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

in the near future

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

in a relentless manner

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

past form of “shudder” — shake, as from cold

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

quiet and tranquil

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

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

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

young nobleman attendant on a knight

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

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

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

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

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

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

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

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

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He was not particularly hot--he was too old for that--but the great heat made him feel languid, and presently he closed his eyes and fell into a doze.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

-ing form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Even the squire preferred a chair in the south parlor, which was never a cool room, and into which the sun poured, to venturing abroad; even he shuddered at the thought of the South Walk to-day.

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

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.

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

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The day on which Ellen Danvers arrived at the Firs was long remembered, all over the place, as the hottest which had been known in that part of the country for many a long year.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading It was the first week of July, and the sun blazed fiercely and relentlessly--not the faintest little zephyr of a breeze stirred the air--in the middle of the day, the birds altogether ceased singing, and the Firs, lying in its sheltered valley, was hushed into a hot, slumberous quiet, during which not a sound of any sort was audible.