Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

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

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading John Dickinson walked moodily along the lane that led first to his uncle's wheat-field, and then to the sandhills.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

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

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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

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

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

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From this reading By M.E. FRANCIS (Mrs. Francis Blundell.)

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From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By M.E. FRANCIS (Mrs. Francis Blundell.)

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

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From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

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time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

United States poet noted for her mystical and unrhymed poems (1830-1886)

From this reading John Dickinson walked moodily along the lane that led first to his uncle's wheat-field, and then to the sandhills.

most powerful or important or influential

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading By M.E. FRANCIS (Mrs. Francis Blundell.)

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

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From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

a literary work based on the imagination and not necessarily on fact

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preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading John Dickinson walked moodily along the lane that led first to his uncle's wheat-field, and then to the sandhills.

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From this reading By M.E. FRANCIS (Mrs. Francis Blundell.)

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

a state of high honor

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

coins made of gold

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

grass mowed and cured for use as fodder

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

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

From this reading John Dickinson walked moodily along the lane that led first to his uncle's wheat-field, and then to the sandhills.

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

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

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

defying expression or description

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John Dickinson walked moodily along the lane that led first to his uncle's wheat-field, and then to the sandhills.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

a narrow way or road

From this reading John Dickinson walked moodily along the lane that led first to his uncle's wheat-field, and then to the sandhills.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading John Dickinson walked moodily along the lane that led first to his uncle's wheat-field, and then to the sandhills.

a room where books are kept

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a characteristic state or mode of living

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primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

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From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading By M.E. FRANCIS (Mrs. Francis Blundell.)

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

in a moody manner

From this reading John Dickinson walked moodily along the lane that led first to his uncle's wheat-field, and then to the sandhills.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading By M.E. FRANCIS (Mrs. Francis Blundell.)

a large indefinite number

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

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From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

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the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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above and across; more than

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having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

plural of “periodical” — a publication that appears at fixed intervals

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

approval to do something

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

past form of “reprint” — print anew

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

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From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

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

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a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

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

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

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not in physical motion

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

plural of “story” — 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 _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

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

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the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading John Dickinson walked moodily along the lane that led first to his uncle's wheat-field, and then to the sandhills.

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

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

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

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading John Dickinson walked moodily along the lane that led first to his uncle's wheat-field, and then to the sandhills.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading John Dickinson walked moodily along the lane that led first to his uncle's wheat-field, and then to the sandhills.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

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

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

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From this reading John Dickinson walked moodily along the lane that led first to his uncle's wheat-field, and then to the sandhills.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

but in spite of that

From this reading The air was warm still, and yet full of those myriad indescribable essences that betoken the falling of the dew; and mingling with, yet without dominating them, was the sweet penetrating odour of newly-cut hay.

distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)

From this reading _with Illustrations by H.M. BROCK._ _Some of these stories have already appeared in "The Cornhill Magazine," "Longmans' Magazine," and "Country Life," and are reprinted by kind permission of the Editors of these periodicals._ The long warm day was drawing to its close; over the sandhills yonder the sun was sinking in a great glory of scarlet and purple and gold.