Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

farther along in physical or mental development

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

having a strong desire for success or achievement

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

plural of “american” — a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

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

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

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

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

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

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "This day, no man thinks He has business at his house."

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

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

cause to be bored

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "This day, no man thinks He has business at his house."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

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

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

plural of “company” — an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

past form of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "This day, no man thinks He has business at his house."

plural of “drink” — a single serving of a beverage

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

cake flavored with ginger

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

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

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

plural of “grocery” — a marketplace where groceries are sold

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

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

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

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

From this reading "This day, no man thinks He has business at his house."

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

From this reading "This day, no man thinks He has business at his house."

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading KING HENRY VIII.

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

From this reading "This day, no man thinks He has business at his house."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading "This day, no man thinks He has business at his house."

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

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

freedom from control or influence of another or others

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

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

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading KING HENRY VIII.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

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

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "This day, no man thinks He has business at his house."

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

not any; not one

From this reading "This day, no man thinks He has business at his house."

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

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

a ceremonial procession including people marching

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

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From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

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

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

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

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

plural of “tavern” — a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

past form of “tax” — levy a tax on

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

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

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

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

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading "This day, no man thinks He has business at his house."

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "This day, no man thinks He has business at his house."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

interact in a certain way

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

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

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

dressed in a uniform

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

precisely as stated

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading KING HENRY VIII.

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

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

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

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

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

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

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

From this reading The warm weather, which was always a little behind that of the lower counties, had now set in among the mountains, and the season had advanced into the first week in July.

a liquor made from fermented mash of grain

From this reading The morning commenced with a parade of the two or three uniformed companies of the vicinity, much gingerbread and spruce-beer were consumed in the streets, no light potations of whiskey were swallowed in the groceries, and a great variety of drinks, some of which bore very ambitious names, shared the same fate in the taverns.

in the company of; together with

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

From this reading "Independence Day," as the fourth of that month is termed by the Americans, arrived; and the wits of Templeton were taxed, as usual, in order that the festival might be celebrated with the customary intellectual and moral treat.