afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
(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 Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He must make the one perfect study of that before we pulled up stakes.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
Colin
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From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
corporalnounUS /ˈkɔːrpərəl/
a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
defiantadjectiveUS /dɪˈfaɪənt/
boldly resisting authority or an opposing force
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
the act of departing
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
dislodgeverbUS /dɪˈslɑːdʒ/
remove or force out from a position
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
ejectionnounUS /ɪˈdʒekʃən/
the act of expelling or projecting or ejecting
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
elm-tree
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From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
farewellsnounUS /ˌferˈwelz/
plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
landlordnounUS /ˈlændlɔːrd/
a landowner who leases to others
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
engage in
From this reading He must make the one perfect study of that before we pulled up stakes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
memoriesnounUS /ˈmɛm.ə.riz/
Recollections of past events.
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must make the one perfect study of that before we pulled up stakes.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
not any; not one
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He must make the one perfect study of that before we pulled up stakes.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
packingnounUS /ˈpækɪŋ/
any material used especially to protect something
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading He must make the one perfect study of that before we pulled up stakes.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He must make the one perfect study of that before we pulled up stakes.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
shacknounUS /ʃæk/
small crude shelter used as a dwelling
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
a state of social isolation
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
stakesnounUS /steɪks/
the money risked on a gamble
From this reading He must make the one perfect study of that before we pulled up stakes.
not in physical motion
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading He must make the one perfect study of that before we pulled up stakes.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He must make the one perfect study of that before we pulled up stakes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
tiredadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərd/
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
tree-tops
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From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
unmistakableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnmɪˈsteɪkəbəl/
clearly evident to the mind
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was an old elm-tree which Colin had taken for his Summer god, and which he was never tired of painting.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE GREEN FRIEND Though we had received such unmistakable notice to quit, we still lingered on in our solitude, after the manner of defiant tenants whom nothing short of corporal ejection can dislodge.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading The North wind began to roar in the tree-tops and shake the doors and windows of the shack, like an angry landlord, but we paid no heed to him.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet, all the time, both of us, in our several ways, were saying our farewells, and packing up our memories for departure.
