Chapter XIV

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

From this reading Once more a summer day.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

later than; following

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

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

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading --E. B. BROWNING.

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

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

United States inventor of firearms (especially automatic pistols and repeating rifles and a machine gun called the Peacemaker) (1855-1926)

From this reading --E. B. BROWNING.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

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

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

free from clouds

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

a small house with a single story

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Once more a summer day.

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading --E. B. BROWNING.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

divisible by two

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

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

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

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

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

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

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

a climbing deciduous shrub with fragrant white or yellow or red flowers used in perfume and to flavor tea

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

and nothing more

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

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

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

-ing form of “loiter” — be about

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

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

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Once more a summer day.

not any; not one

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

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

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more a summer day.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

an educational institution

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

not in physical motion

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

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

From this reading Once more a summer day.

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

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

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

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

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

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

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

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

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

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

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

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

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

From this reading The children, not long out of school, were loitering in the warm shadows of the village street, for the sun was still high in dazzling, cloudless blue, and there was no air stirring, not even enough to flutter the topmost leaves of the great trees that stood round about Markwood.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.

a late time of life

From this reading _SEVEN YEARS AFTER_ "So, Lily, from those July hours, No wonder we should call her."

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The roses and the jessamine were out on the blacksmith's cottage, and its old yellow front looked just the same, opening on the little green yard.