Chapter XII

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

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

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

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At the parlor-window of Sea View Cottage, Norine stands looking wistfully, wearily out.

of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

offering little or no hope

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

inflected form of “blot” — dry (ink) with blotting paper

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

indistinct or hazy in outline

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading These last three, lonely weeks have wrought their sad, inevitable change.

not characterized by emotion

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

a small house with a single story

From this reading At the parlor-window of Sea View Cottage, Norine stands looking wistfully, wearily out.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

the act of running away with a lover (usually to get married)

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

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From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

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

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

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

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

incapable of being avoided or prevented

From this reading These last three, lonely weeks have wrought their sad, inevitable change.

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

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

immediately past

From this reading These last three, lonely weeks have wrought their sad, inevitable change.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading These last three, lonely weeks have wrought their sad, inevitable change.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading At the parlor-window of Sea View Cottage, Norine stands looking wistfully, wearily out.

worth remembering

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

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

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

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

From this reading At the parlor-window of Sea View Cottage, Norine stands looking wistfully, wearily out.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At the parlor-window of Sea View Cottage, Norine stands looking wistfully, wearily out.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

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From this reading At the parlor-window of Sea View Cottage, Norine stands looking wistfully, wearily out.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading These last three, lonely weeks have wrought their sad, inevitable change.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading At the parlor-window of Sea View Cottage, Norine stands looking wistfully, wearily out.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

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

From this reading THE TRUTH.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading These last three, lonely weeks have wrought their sad, inevitable change.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These last three, lonely weeks have wrought their sad, inevitable change.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading THE TRUTH.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading At the parlor-window of Sea View Cottage, Norine stands looking wistfully, wearily out.

in a weary manner

From this reading At the parlor-window of Sea View Cottage, Norine stands looking wistfully, wearily out.

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

From this reading Three weeks have passed since her husband left her--it is seven weeks altogether since the memorable night of her elopement.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading A bleak autumnal afternoon, a gray, fast-drifting sky overhead, a raw wind sweeping up from the shore, the sea itself all blurred and blotted out in the chilly, creeping fog.

in a wistful manner

From this reading At the parlor-window of Sea View Cottage, Norine stands looking wistfully, wearily out.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading These last three, lonely weeks have wrought their sad, inevitable change.