Chapter IV

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

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

later than; following

From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

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

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

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

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

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

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

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From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading THE DREAM BY THE BROOK.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE DREAM BY THE BROOK.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading THE DREAM BY THE BROOK.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

divisible by two

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

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From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

set up or found

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

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

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

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

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

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

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

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

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

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

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

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 whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

a form of address for a man

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

and nothing more

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

above and across; more than

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

approval to do something

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

a human being

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

make unhappy

From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

lacking brightness or color; dull

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

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

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

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

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

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

From this reading THE DREAM BY THE BROOK.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

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

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I passed my days under green leaves, and not only in a metaphorical sense; for every fine afternoon, immediately after study was over, I betook myself to the Park.

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

From this reading During the first few months after my arrival at Fairburn, there was nothing to sadden life there that I knew of.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

in or to any place at all

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

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

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.

belonging to which person

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

but in spite of that

From this reading Although my story must needs be sombre wherever it has to do with that person whose name it bears, yet I hope there will be found some sunny spots in it.

in a zealous manner

From this reading The whole place was watched as zealously, even in summer, as the gardens of the Hesperides, but Mr. Long had obtained permission for me to roam at large therein.