Chapter XXXIV · Chapter 34

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

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

later than; following

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

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

From this reading Ah! how purely, cleanly beautiful was the autumn sunrise!

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

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

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

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

plural of “apricot” — Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Ah! how purely, cleanly beautiful was the autumn sunrise!

a line of approach

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Ah! how purely, cleanly beautiful was the autumn sunrise!

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From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

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

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

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

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

smoothly and without difficulty; precisely and deftly

From this reading Ah! how purely, cleanly beautiful was the autumn sunrise!

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

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

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

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

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

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

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

plural of “gold” — coins made of gold

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

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

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

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

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

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

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

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

From this reading Ah! how purely, cleanly beautiful was the autumn sunrise!

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

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

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

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 After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

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

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

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

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

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

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

the quality of being noxious

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

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

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

large long-tailed gallinaceous bird native to the Old World but introduced elsewhere

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

flowing profusely

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

restricted to something

From this reading Ah! how purely, cleanly beautiful was the autumn sunrise!

precisely, exactly

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

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

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

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

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

the first light of day

From this reading Ah! how purely, cleanly beautiful was the autumn sunrise!

the state of being contaminated

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

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

From this reading Ah! how purely, cleanly beautiful was the autumn sunrise!

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

needing moisture

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

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

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

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 After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading High up on the distant hill to the left, beyond the avenue, the pale apricots and golds of the newly-shorn stubbles caught the mounting light.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading That was the bell--the old bell given to the church by Hampden's friend, John Boyce--striking half-past five; and close upon it came the call of a pheasant in the avenue.

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

From this reading Ah! how purely, cleanly beautiful was the autumn sunrise!

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

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

From this reading The beeches of the avenue were turning fast, and the chestnuts girdling the church on her right hand were already thin enough to let the tower show through.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading After her long hardening to the stale noisomeness of London streets, the taint of London air, Marcella hung out of her window at Mellor in a thirsty delight, drinking in the scent of dew and earth and trees, watching the ways of the birds, pouring forth a soul of yearning and of memory into the pearly silence of the morning.