Chapter XIII

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

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

the state of being absent

From this reading But a mother's work would not thrive away from her children even if absence was possible, which it probably was not in Mrs. Allingham's case.

(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 WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

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From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

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From this reading But a mother's work would not thrive away from her children even if absence was possible, which it probably was not in Mrs. Allingham's case.

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

From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

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

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

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

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

an occurrence of something

From this reading But a mother's work would not thrive away from her children even if absence was possible, which it probably was not in Mrs. Allingham's case.

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading But a mother's work would not thrive away from her children even if absence was possible, which it probably was not in Mrs. Allingham's case.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

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From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

characterized by great determination

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

divisible by two

From this reading But a mother's work would not thrive away from her children even if absence was possible, which it probably was not in Mrs. Allingham's case.

large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

a social unit living together

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

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

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

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

From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

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From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

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

From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

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From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading But a mother's work would not thrive away from her children even if absence was possible, which it probably was not in Mrs. Allingham's case.

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

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

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From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

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

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

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From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

go away from a place

From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

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 When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But a mother's work would not thrive away from her children even if absence was possible, which it probably was not in Mrs. Allingham's case.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

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

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

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

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

occurring from time to time

From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

an artist who paints

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

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From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading But a mother's work would not thrive away from her children even if absence was possible, which it probably was not in Mrs. Allingham's case.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

express in words

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

the environmental condition

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

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

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

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

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

grow vigorously

From this reading But a mother's work would not thrive away from her children even if absence was possible, which it probably was not in Mrs. Allingham's case.

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

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

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

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

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

From this reading But a mother's work would not thrive away from her children even if absence was possible, which it probably was not in Mrs. Allingham's case.

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

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

at the time that

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

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

From this reading But a mother's work would not thrive away from her children even if absence was possible, which it probably was not in Mrs. Allingham's case.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading When Mrs. Allingham finally, I will not say determined to cut herself away from figure painting, but by the influence of her surroundings drifted away from it, she did not, as so many do, become the delineator of a single phase of landscape art.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading THE WOODS, THE LANES, AND THE FIELDS I've been dreaming all night, and thinking all day, of the hedgerows of England; They are in blossom now, and the country is all like a garden; Thinking of lanes and of fields, and the song of the lark and the linnet.

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

From this reading He can leave his incumbrances in charge of his wife, and his work will probably benefit by an occasional flitting from home surroundings.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But a mother's work would not thrive away from her children even if absence was possible, which it probably was not in Mrs. Allingham's case.

a late time of life

From this reading Her journeyings in search of subjects for some years were neither many nor extensive, for a paintress with a family growing up around her has not the same opportunities as a painter.