Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading A good rule Is a good tool.

(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 Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

providing enjoyment; pleasantly entertaining

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

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

From this reading Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

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

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

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

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

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

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

bedding that keeps a person warm in bed

From this reading Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

placed in a grave

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

dearly loved

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

well in the past; former

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

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

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

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

From this reading A good rule Is a good tool.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

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

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

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

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

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

From this reading A good rule Is a good tool.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

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

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

plural of “label” — a brief description given for purposes of identification

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

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

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

possessive form of “luke” — (New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

possessive form of “martin” — French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

being nothing more than specified

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

subject to death

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

not any; not one

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

many times at short intervals

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

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

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

above and across; more than

From this reading Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

by chance

From this reading Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

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

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading A good rule Is a good tool.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

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

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

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

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

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

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

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

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading A good rule Is a good tool.

plural of “treasure” — accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

not discriminating

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

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

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

in or to any place at all

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

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

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

a Caucasian

From this reading Possibly a wet blanket of snow lies thick and white over all its hopes and anxieties.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

produce a literary work

From this reading I write _resurgam_ on labels, and put them wherever bulbs lie buried, or such herbaceous treasures as die down, and are, in consequence, too often treated as mere mortal remains of the departed, by the undiscriminating hand of the jobbing gardener.

the act of creating written works

From this reading No doubt you made all tidy, and some things warm, for the winter, in the delicious opportunities of S. Luke's and S. Martin's little summers, and, like the amusing American I told you of, "turned away writing _resurgam_ on the gate-post."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading DEAR LITTLE FRIEND, January is not a month in which you are likely to be doing much in your little garden.