Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

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

From this reading He took an apple and hurried away.

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

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading He took an apple and hurried away.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He took an apple and hurried away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The nights were getting cold and damp.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

slightly wet

From this reading The nights were getting cold and damp.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

the act of consuming food

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

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

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

the act of acquiring something

From this reading The nights were getting cold and damp.

the act of departing

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

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

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

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

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

-ing form of “herd” — cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

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

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading He took an apple and hurried away.

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

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

immediately past

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading The nights were getting cold and damp.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

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

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

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

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

above and across; more than

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

plural of “pasture” — a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

cook with dry heat, usually in an oven

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

an educational institution

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

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

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

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

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

express in words

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

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

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

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

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took an apple and hurried away.

offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

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

From this reading A NEW FEATURE The summer had passed, and now the late autumn was at hand.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

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

From this reading The nights were getting cold and damp.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

during the time that

From this reading The cows were eating the last bits of grass in the chilly pastures, while the boys herding them built fires to warm themselves and to roast potatoes.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.

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

From this reading One such unpleasant evening Otto came home from school to tell his mother that he was going over to see what Wiseli was doing, for she had not been at school for a whole week.