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 ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

the state of being absent

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

later than; following

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading They have had a great many afternoons in company since then.

(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 Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

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

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

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

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

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

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

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From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

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

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

the state of being with someone

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

put on clothes

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

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From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

a boy or man

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

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From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

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

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

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

From this reading They have had a great many afternoons in company since then.

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

From this reading They have had a great many afternoons in company since then.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading They have had a great many afternoons in company since then.

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

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

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From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

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

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

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

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

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

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

a boy or man

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

immediately past

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

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 Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

for more time

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

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 They have had a great many afternoons in company since then.

possessive form of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

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

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

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

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

the act of departing politely

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

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

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

cut with a saw

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

A specialist in a particular branch of study; a distinguished student.

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading They have had a great many afternoons in company since then.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

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

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

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

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

express in words

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

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

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading They have had a great many afternoons in company since then.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They have had a great many afternoons in company since then.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

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

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

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

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

at the time that

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

which person or people

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

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

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The speaker was a bright, breezy-looking lad in midshipman's dress, who was sauntering up and down the old terrace at Kirklands, in company with our friend Grace.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading She is a year older than when we saw her last at the garden-gate, parting with her two scholars after their first Sunday together.

a late time of life

From this reading Grace had remained in her summer home all through the long Scotch winter, and now autumn had come, bringing with it her brother Walter on a delightful holiday of six weeks, after an absence of years.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."

the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to

From this reading ELSIE GRAY "I'll tell you what it is, Grace; that scholar of yours is far too fine a fellow to be left to tie companionship of old Gowrie's cattle any longer."