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 The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

anew

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

how long something has existed

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

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

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

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

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

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

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

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

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

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

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

a youthful male person

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

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

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

dearly loved

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

opinion or judgment

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

a state of high honor

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

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

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

the father of your father or mother

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

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

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

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

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

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

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

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

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

where you live at a particular time

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

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

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

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

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

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

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

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

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

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

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

the next day

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

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

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

and nothing more

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

above and across; more than

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

make a promise or commitment

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

work done by one person or group that benefits another

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

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

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

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

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

the utterance of intelligible speech

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

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

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

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

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

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

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

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

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

an old word for “to”

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

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

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

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

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

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

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

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

From this reading The rays of the evening sun were now sinking beneath the horizon, shedding a golden glory over the landscape, and speaking in fair promise of a fine day on the morrow.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

at the time that

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

which person or people

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

belonging to which person

From this reading Let us praise God, whose glory is shown in the works of His hands; for day unto day uttereth speech; night unto night showeth knowledge.’

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading “It is time we went home again, before the dews begin to fall,” said Mrs. Ward, as she rose from her seat; and then, pointing to the western sky, she added: “How beautiful!--‘These are thy glorious works, Parent of good.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I hope you, my dear George, will never be one of those who have eyes that see not, and ears that cannot hear.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Your dear grandfather was only a little boy when he began to think of the great things of another world, and at the age of fifteen he solemnly devoted himself to the service of God his Saviour.”