Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

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

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

expected hopefully

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

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

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

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

From this reading This is just the season when every body gets well that got sick as you did."

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading "Why, when the sap was going down the trees in the autumn; but now it is going up."

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading This is just the season when every body gets well that got sick as you did."

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Why, when the sap was going down the trees in the autumn; but now it is going up."

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

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 "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

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

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading This is just the season when every body gets well that got sick as you did."

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

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

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Why, when the sap was going down the trees in the autumn; but now it is going up."

a dealer in fabrics and sewing materials (and sometimes in clothing and drygoods)

From this reading "How was that?" said Mrs. Draper.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading This is just the season when every body gets well that got sick as you did."

expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

a social unit living together

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent

From this reading This is just the season when every body gets well that got sick as you did."

the act of departing

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading This is just the season when every body gets well that got sick as you did."

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

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

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

plural of “honor” — a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

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

From this reading "How was that?" said Mrs. Draper.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

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

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

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

From this reading This is just the season when every body gets well that got sick as you did."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

and nothing more

From this reading This is just the season when every body gets well that got sick as you did."

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

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

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 "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

a woman of refinement

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading "How was that?" said Mrs. Draper.

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

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

in a regular manner

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

relieve from

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

deplete

From this reading "Why, when the sap was going down the trees in the autumn; but now it is going up."

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

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading This is just the season when every body gets well that got sick as you did."

the season of growth

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

carry out

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading This is just the season when every body gets well that got sick as you did."

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

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

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

From this reading This is just the season when every body gets well that got sick as you did."

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 spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

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 "Why, when the sap was going down the trees in the autumn; but now it is going up."

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading "Why, when the sap was going down the trees in the autumn; but now it is going up."

characterized by abundance of verdure

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

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

From this reading "How was that?" said Mrs. Draper.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading This is just the season when every body gets well that got sick as you did."

at the time that

From this reading This is just the season when every body gets well that got sick as you did."

which person or people

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading "Why, when the sap was going down the trees in the autumn; but now it is going up."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The spring had returned with its new-born beauty, its swelling buds, it tender grass; here and there a tree in the city anticipated the season of leaves, and put forth its verdant honors.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.

used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action

From this reading "Now, ma'am," said Lucy, who had long been a faithful domestic in the family, "if you are going particular, and don't expose yourself by going into the garden, and will take the cough-drops regularly, morning and evening, you will get rid of your cold.