Chapter V

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

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The buildings lined across the brow of the campus had a deserted appearance, with only here and there a window open to the faint stir of air.

later than; following

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

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

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

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

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading The buildings lined across the brow of the campus had a deserted appearance, with only here and there a window open to the faint stir of air.

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

From this reading It had been a dry summer and the campus showed it as Clem was hurried up Meadow street.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been a dry summer and the campus showed it as Clem was hurried up Meadow street.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading The buildings lined across the brow of the campus had a deserted appearance, with only here and there a window open to the faint stir of air.

plural of “building” — a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading The buildings lined across the brow of the campus had a deserted appearance, with only here and there a window open to the faint stir of air.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

From this reading It had been a dry summer and the campus showed it as Clem was hurried up Meadow street.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

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

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading The buildings lined across the brow of the campus had a deserted appearance, with only here and there a window open to the faint stir of air.

hanging down (as from exhaustion or weakness)

From this reading The trees looked droopy and the grass parched.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading It had been a dry summer and the campus showed it as Clem was hurried up Meadow street.

to an extreme degree

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The buildings lined across the brow of the campus had a deserted appearance, with only here and there a window open to the faint stir of air.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The trees looked droopy and the grass parched.

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

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

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

From this reading The buildings lined across the brow of the campus had a deserted appearance, with only here and there a window open to the faint stir of air.

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

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

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 A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading It had been a dry summer and the campus showed it as Clem was hurried up Meadow street.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It had been a dry summer and the campus showed it as Clem was hurried up Meadow street.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading The buildings lined across the brow of the campus had a deserted appearance, with only here and there a window open to the faint stir of air.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The trees looked droopy and the grass parched.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading It had been a dry summer and the campus showed it as Clem was hurried up Meadow street.

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

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

and nothing more

From this reading The buildings lined across the brow of the campus had a deserted appearance, with only here and there a window open to the faint stir of air.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The buildings lined across the brow of the campus had a deserted appearance, with only here and there a window open to the faint stir of air.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading The trees looked droopy and the grass parched.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

capable of being perceived by the mind or senses

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

plural of “residence” — any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

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

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

an educational institution

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

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

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

protected from heat and light with shade or shadow

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It had been a dry summer and the campus showed it as Clem was hurried up Meadow street.

lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

move an implement through

From this reading The buildings lined across the brow of the campus had a deserted appearance, with only here and there a window open to the faint stir of air.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading It had been a dry summer and the campus showed it as Clem was hurried up Meadow street.

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

From this reading It had been a dry summer and the campus showed it as Clem was hurried up Meadow street.

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

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

confined on all sides

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

a word or expression used for some particular thing

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

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

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

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

From this reading A NEW TERM BEGINS Clem returned to school the day before the beginning of the Fall term to find Alton looking sun-smitten and feeling exceedingly hot.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

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 air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

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

From this reading It had been a dry summer and the campus showed it as Clem was hurried up Meadow street.

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

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

at the time that

From this reading The air, after the fresh, sweet breezes of the Berkshires, seemed stale and stifling, although when the cab had borne him past the business section of the town and residences surrounded by lawns and gardens and shaded by trees had taken the place of brick blocks there was a perceptible change for the better.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The buildings lined across the brow of the campus had a deserted appearance, with only here and there a window open to the faint stir of air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The buildings lined across the brow of the campus had a deserted appearance, with only here and there a window open to the faint stir of air.