Chapter II · Richard the Second

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

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

later than; following

From this reading He sat down after supper by his windows.

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

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

achieved or reached

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Were ever such broad green plains, strong brown rivers and blue lakes?

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

From this reading Were ever such broad green plains, strong brown rivers and blue lakes?

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Were ever such broad green plains, strong brown rivers and blue lakes?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He sat down after supper by his windows.

plural of “caucus” — a closed political meeting

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading He sat down after supper by his windows.

a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

at any time

From this reading Were ever such broad green plains, strong brown rivers and blue lakes?

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

start firing a weapon

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

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

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Were ever such broad green plains, strong brown rivers and blue lakes?

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

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

come to pass

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He sat down after supper by his windows.

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From this reading |WHEN Hennion reached his rooms the sunlight was slanting through the maples outside.

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From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

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

From this reading |WHEN Hennion reached his rooms the sunlight was slanting through the maples outside.

the act of retaining something

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

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

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Were ever such broad green plains, strong brown rivers and blue lakes?

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading |WHEN Hennion reached his rooms the sunlight was slanting through the maples outside.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

on one occasion

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading |WHEN Hennion reached his rooms the sunlight was slanting through the maples outside.

a fundamental principle or practice

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading Were ever such broad green plains, strong brown rivers and blue lakes?

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading |WHEN Hennion reached his rooms the sunlight was slanting through the maples outside.

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Were ever such broad green plains, strong brown rivers and blue lakes?

apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)

From this reading |WHEN Hennion reached his rooms the sunlight was slanting through the maples outside.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading He sat down after supper by his windows.

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

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading |WHEN Hennion reached his rooms the sunlight was slanting through the maples outside.

plural of “sparrow” — any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Were ever such broad green plains, strong brown rivers and blue lakes?

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Were ever such broad green plains, strong brown rivers and blue lakes?

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

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

the rays of the sun

From this reading |WHEN Hennion reached his rooms the sunlight was slanting through the maples outside.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading He sat down after supper by his windows.

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

From this reading |WHEN Hennion reached his rooms the sunlight was slanting through the maples outside.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

accumulating and becoming more intense

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

having intellectual depth

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading |WHEN Hennion reached his rooms the sunlight was slanting through the maples outside.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

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

From this reading |WHEN Hennion reached his rooms the sunlight was slanting through the maples outside.

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

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

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

From this reading Once the sun was a pillar of fire and cloud, the land of promise seemed every day attained, and the stars were jubilant.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.

at the time that

From this reading |WHEN Hennion reached his rooms the sunlight was slanting through the maples outside.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading He sat down after supper by his windows.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The twilight was thickening in the foliage, the sparrows holding noisy caucuses there---- Hennion's father had been a contractor and engineer before him, and before the great war had made the face of the nation more thoughtful with the knowledge of what may happen in well-regulated families.