Chapter III

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

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT PENFOLD'S.

anew

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

(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 To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

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

From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT PENFOLD'S.

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

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

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

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

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

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT PENFOLD'S.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

(used in the plural) the stage of a theater

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

make calm or still

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

being joined in close association

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

used of skin roughened as a result of cold or exposure

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

conveyance consisting of a wheeled support on which a camera can be mounted

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

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From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

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

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

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

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

engage in

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

greatly increased as by multiplication

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

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

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

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

From this reading AN AFTERNOON AT PENFOLD'S.

skillful after much practice

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

have sovereign power

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

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

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

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

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

ready to fall asleep

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

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

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

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

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

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

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

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

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

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

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

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

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

showing signs of much wear or use

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

at the time that

From this reading To this day Dolly remembers the light of a certain afternoon in May when all was hot and silent and sleepy in the school-room at Church House.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The little girls had been at work, and practised, and multiplied, and divided again; they had recollected various facts connected with the reign of Richard the Second.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The boards cracked, the dust-moats floated; down below, the garden burnt with that first summer glow of heat that makes a new world out of such old, well-worn materials as twigs, clouds, birds, and the human beings all round us.

but in spite of that

From this reading Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Whilst flowers are gay, Whilst eyes that change ere night Make glad the day, Whilst yet the calm hours creep, Dream thou, and from thy sleep Then wake to weep.