Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

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

From this reading More than a year had now passed from the opening of my narrative.

anew

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

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

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

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

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

comparative of “cold” — having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading For were not the earth and the sun a little colder?

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

past form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading Had not the moon crumbled a little?

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

From this reading For were not the earth and the sun a little colder?

the organ of sight

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For were not the earth and the sun a little colder?

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading More than a year had now passed from the opening of my narrative.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

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

From this reading More than a year had now passed from the opening of my narrative.

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

From this reading MARY IN THE SHOP.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

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

From this reading For were not the earth and the sun a little colder?

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading MARY IN THE SHOP.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Had not the moon crumbled a little?

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

From this reading More than a year had now passed from the opening of my narrative.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading More than a year had now passed from the opening of my narrative.

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 More than a year had now passed from the opening of my narrative.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For were not the earth and the sun a little colder?

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

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

From this reading More than a year had now passed from the opening of my narrative.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading More than a year had now passed from the opening of my narrative.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading More than a year had now passed from the opening of my narrative.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading More than a year had now passed from the opening of my narrative.

Identical; not different.

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

do one's shopping

From this reading MARY IN THE SHOP.

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

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

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

From this reading For were not the earth and the sun a little colder?

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From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than a year had now passed from the opening of my narrative.

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

From this reading MARY IN THE SHOP.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

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

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

not made or become different

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

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

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

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

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was full summer again at Testbridge, and things, to the careless eye, were unchanged, and, to the careless mind, would never change, although, in fact, nothing was the same, and nothing could continue as it now was.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading More than a year had now passed from the opening of my narrative.