Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

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

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

changed in form or character without becoming something else

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

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

From this reading There was something in the beauty, the repose, of the place which fascinated and held him.

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From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

plural of “anxiety” — (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

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

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading There was something in the beauty, the repose, of the place which fascinated and held him.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

to feel or express sympathy or compassion

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

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From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

having your attention fixated as though by a spell

From this reading There was something in the beauty, the repose, of the place which fascinated and held him.

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

plural of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

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

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading There was something in the beauty, the repose, of the place which fascinated and held him.

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

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was something in the beauty, the repose, of the place which fascinated and held him.

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

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

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

From this reading There was something in the beauty, the repose, of the place which fascinated and held him.

a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

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

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

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

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

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

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was something in the beauty, the repose, of the place which fascinated and held him.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

above and across; more than

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading There was something in the beauty, the repose, of the place which fascinated and held him.

plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading There was something in the beauty, the repose, of the place which fascinated and held him.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

precisely, exactly

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

the work of a sailor

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

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

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

process or result of becoming less or smaller

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading There was something in the beauty, the repose, of the place which fascinated and held him.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

hurting

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

not in physical motion

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

the profession of a teacher

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

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

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was something in the beauty, the repose, of the place which fascinated and held him.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

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

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.

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

From this reading There was something in the beauty, the repose, of the place which fascinated and held him.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

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

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading The weeks glided by, Drake's arm got mended, but he still lingered on at Shorne Mills.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The weather was lovely, the air balmy, and for amusement--well, there was sailing in the _Annie Laurie_, lounging with a pipe on the jetty, listening, and sometimes talking, to the fishermen and sailors, and teaching Miss Nell Lorton to ride.

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

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There was something in the beauty, the repose, of the place which fascinated and held him.

which person or people

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading He was so weary of the world, sore with disappointment, and shrinking from the pity of his friends who were, as he knew, dying to commiserate with him over his altered prospects.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Not that you need much teaching," he said on the first day they rode together--that was before his arm was quite right, and Mrs. Lorton filled the air with her fears and anxieties for his safety.