Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.

later than; following

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

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

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading She had a hardy disregard of cold in her devotion to her art, and would sit down to sketch in the bitter January weather in spite of my entreaties.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

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

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

marked by strong resentment or cynicism

From this reading She had a hardy disregard of cold in her devotion to her art, and would sit down to sketch in the bitter January weather in spite of my entreaties.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

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 Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

restrict (someone or something) so as to make free movement difficult

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

feelings of ardent love

From this reading She had a hardy disregard of cold in her devotion to her art, and would sit down to sketch in the bitter January weather in spite of my entreaties.

refuse to acknowledge

From this reading She had a hardy disregard of cold in her devotion to her art, and would sit down to sketch in the bitter January weather in spite of my entreaties.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

plural of “entreaty” — earnest or urgent request

From this reading She had a hardy disregard of cold in her devotion to her art, and would sit down to sketch in the bitter January weather in spite of my entreaties.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

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

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading She had a hardy disregard of cold in her devotion to her art, and would sit down to sketch in the bitter January weather in spite of my entreaties.

excessively quick

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

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

From this reading She had a hardy disregard of cold in her devotion to her art, and would sit down to sketch in the bitter January weather in spite of my entreaties.

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

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

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

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

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

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

having no leaves

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

for more time

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

engage in

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

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

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A NEW ACQUAINTANCE.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

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

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

on one occasion

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

plural of “pencil” — a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

religious residence in a monastery governed by a prior or a convent governed by a prioress

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

continue talking or writing in a desultory manner

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

cut with a saw

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She had a hardy disregard of cold in her devotion to her art, and would sit down to sketch in the bitter January weather in spite of my entreaties.

for a short time

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

be seated

From this reading She had a hardy disregard of cold in her devotion to her art, and would sit down to sketch in the bitter January weather in spite of my entreaties.

preliminary drawing for later elaboration

From this reading She had a hardy disregard of cold in her devotion to her art, and would sit down to sketch in the bitter January weather in spite of my entreaties.

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

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading She had a hardy disregard of cold in her devotion to her art, and would sit down to sketch in the bitter January weather in spite of my entreaties.

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

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 It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

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

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

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

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

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

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

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 Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

two times

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading We stayed out longer than usual, and Milly had stopped once or twice to make a hasty sketch, when the sky grew suddenly dark, and big drops of rain began to fall slowly.

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

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

at the time that

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

belonging to which person

From this reading It was shortly after my arrival at Thornleigh that I first saw the man whose story I had heard in the study at Cumber Priory.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Milly and I had been together about a fortnight, and it was the end of January--cold, clear, bright weather--when we set out early one afternoon for a ramble in our favourite wood, Milly furnished with pencils and sketch-book, in order to jot down any striking effect of the gaunt leafless old trees.

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

From this reading She had a hardy disregard of cold in her devotion to her art, and would sit down to sketch in the bitter January weather in spite of my entreaties.