Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

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From this reading "Ah!

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

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

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The night before we had had the first real storm of the season.

the two together, not just one

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

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From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

compelled forcibly by an outside agency

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The night before we had had the first real storm of the season.

the act of departing

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

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

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

within a building

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

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

From this reading The night before we had had the first real storm of the season.

not any; not one

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

extremely dark

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The night before we had had the first real storm of the season.

inflected form of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading The night before we had had the first real storm of the season.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

the act of splashing a (liquid) substance on a surface

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

make high-pitched, whiney noises

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The night before we had had the first real storm of the season.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

shedding tears

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

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

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

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

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

in the company of; together with

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading This will do their business," Colin had said, referring to the trees, as we heard the wind and rain tearing and splashing through the pitch-dark woods.

an affirmative

From this reading IN THE WAKE OF SUMMER Yes, it was time to be going, and the thought was much on both our minds.

but in spite of that

From this reading We had as yet, however, made no plans, had not indeed discussed any; but one afternoon, late in September, driven indoors by a sudden squall of rain, I came to Colin with an idea.