Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

somewhat ill or prone to illness

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

(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 The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

in an alternating sequence or position

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

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

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

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From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

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

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

having a back or backing, usually of a specified type

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

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

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

put or send forth

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

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From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

of or relating to a climate

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

not to your liking

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

promote over another

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

depressingly dark

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

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From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

of especially an attitude

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

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

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

occurring among members of a family usually by heredity

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

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

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

characterized or caused by inflammation

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

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

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

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

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

march in a procession

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

American Revolutionary leader from Virginia whose objections led to the drafting of the Bill of Rights (1725-1792)

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

plural of “negro” — a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

and nothing more

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

above and across; more than

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

plural of “prognostication” — a sign of something about to happen

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

plural of “prophecy” — knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source)

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

with regret (used in polite formulas)

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

any painful disorder of the joints or muscles or connective tissues

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

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

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

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

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

the season of growth

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

gush forth in a sudden stream or jet

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

-ing form of “sulk” — be in a huff and display one's displeasure

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

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

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

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

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

excessive but superficial compliments given with affected charm

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

detrimental to physical or moral well-being

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

having passed out of existence

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

precisely as stated

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

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

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

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

From this reading The negroes were full of gloomy prognostications in consequence, and shook their heads, and cast abroad, with unction, all sorts of grewsome prophecies anent the fattening of the church-yard.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The weather was cold, wet, and unwholesome--sulking and storming alternately, and there was much sickness in the Lanarth and Shirley neighborhood.

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

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

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

From this reading All through the winter, Mrs. Mason had been ailing, and about the beginning of March she succumbed to climatic influences, backed by hereditary tendency, and took to her bed with a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Christmas had been a green one--only one small spurt of snow on Christmas eve, which vanished with the morning.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Spring opened very late that year in Virginia--slowly and regretfully, as though forced into doing the world a favor against its will, and determined to be as grudging and disagreeable over it as possible.