Chapter V

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

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

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

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Everything went on softly at the Green.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Little Mary had grown the pet of the Green before June.

terminate

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

the act or process of complicating

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

plural of “crocus” — any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

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

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

divisible by two

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

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From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Everything went on softly at the Green.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

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

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

the act of departing

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Everything went on softly at the Green.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Little Mary had grown the pet of the Green before June.

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

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

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

From this reading Little Mary had grown the pet of the Green before June.

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

From this reading Little Mary had grown the pet of the Green before June.

used to form the superlative

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

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

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

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

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement

From this reading Little Mary had grown the pet of the Green before June.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

with low volume

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

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

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

the season of growth

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

stir up or tend; of a fire

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

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

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

in or at that place or location

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

up to a particular time

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And that was a very quiet time.

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

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

causing difficulty or annoyance

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

precisely as stated

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

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

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.

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

From this reading True, there was a tragedy now and then, even among us, like that sad affair of Everard Stoke; and sometimes a very troublesome complication, going near to break some hearts, like that of Nelly Fortis--but for the most part we were quiet enough.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Thus the world went softly on, till the roses of June had come instead of the spring crocuses.