Chapter XXII · Chapter 22

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

From this reading A COUPLE OF BARBARIANS.

(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 All the young Maybrights, with the exception of the baby, were collected in the morning-room.

in addition

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

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

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

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

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading All the young Maybrights, with the exception of the baby, were collected in the morning-room.

plural of “barbarian” — a member of an uncivilized people

From this reading A COUPLE OF BARBARIANS.

completely unclothed

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

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

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

brought together in one place

From this reading All the young Maybrights, with the exception of the baby, were collected in the morning-room.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading A COUPLE OF BARBARIANS.

well in the past; former

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

a deliberate act of omission

From this reading All the young Maybrights, with the exception of the baby, were collected in the morning-room.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

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

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

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

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

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

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

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

From this reading All the young Maybrights, with the exception of the baby, were collected in the morning-room.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the middle of October.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

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 The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

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

From this reading All the young Maybrights, with the exception of the baby, were collected in the morning-room.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading It was the middle of October.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

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

From this reading All the young Maybrights, with the exception of the baby, were collected in the morning-room.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading It was the middle of October.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A COUPLE OF BARBARIANS.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

the process whereby something is shed

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

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

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

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

From this reading All the young Maybrights, with the exception of the baby, were collected in the morning-room.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

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

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

plural of “tract” — an extended area of land

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

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 The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

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

From this reading It was the middle of October.

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

From this reading All the young Maybrights, with the exception of the baby, were collected in the morning-room.

at the time that

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

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

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading The summer heat had long departed, the trees were shedding their leaves fast, the sky had an appearance of coming wind and showers; the great stretch of moorland which could be seen best in winter when the oaks and elms were bare, was distinctly visible.

in the company of; together with

From this reading All the young Maybrights, with the exception of the baby, were collected in the morning-room.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The moor had broad shadows on it, also tracts of intense light; the bracken was changing from green to brown and yellow color--brilliant color was everywhere.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading All the young Maybrights, with the exception of the baby, were collected in the morning-room.