Chapter XI

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

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

anew

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

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

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

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

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

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

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

terminate

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading For several days he had said that.

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

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

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

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

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

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

the act of someone who fishes as a diversion

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For several days he had said that.

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

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

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

From this reading For several days he had said that.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

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

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

only a very short time before

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

of a light brown or yellowish brown color

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading For several days he had said that.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

temporary military shelter

From this reading Once more he had slept within a stone's-throw of the hut.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

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

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

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

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

polished surface that forms images by reflecting light

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

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

From this reading Once more he had slept within a stone's-throw of the hut.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

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

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

on one occasion

From this reading Once more he had slept within a stone's-throw of the hut.

and nothing more

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading For several days he had said that.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading For several days he had said that.

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Once more he had slept within a stone's-throw of the hut.

plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

not in physical motion

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

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

From this reading Once more he had slept within a stone's-throw of the hut.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For several days he had said that.

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

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

material for starting a fire

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

very small

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

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

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

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

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

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

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

plural of “web” — an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving

From this reading There had been light showers during the night, but hardly enough to call a break of the weather; the drops twinkled on fern and grass and spiders'-webs and tiny flowers, but the ground was still as dry as tinder.

possessive form of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

at the time that

From this reading He said it again on the morning when he shaved off half a week's growth of beard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As he shaved, with the little mirror of his dressing-bag hung on a hazel, he reflected that it was only half-past seven, and that the Llyn ought to be a good colour for fishing.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Once more he had slept within a stone's-throw of the hut.