Chapter VIII

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

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

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

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

(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 hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

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

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

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

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

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

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

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

From this reading It was, in short, one of those days when it is, or should be, a delight simply to live.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

possessive form of “burnham” — United States architect who designed the first important skyscraper with a skeleton (1846-1912)

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

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From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

a pleasing firmness and freshness

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

in accordance with convention or custom

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

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From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading It was, in short, one of those days when it is, or should be, a delight simply to live.

well in the past; former

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

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

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

put on clothes

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

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From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

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

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

a state of high honor

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

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

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

an indirect suggestion

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

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

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

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

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

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

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading It was, in short, one of those days when it is, or should be, a delight simply to live.

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

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

in a clearly noticeable manner

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

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

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

stunningly beautiful

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was, in short, one of those days when it is, or should be, a delight simply to live.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was, in short, one of those days when it is, or should be, a delight simply to live.

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

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

and nothing more

From this reading It was, in short, one of those days when it is, or should be, a delight simply to live.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

express in speech

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

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

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

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

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

express in words

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

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

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

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

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

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

From this reading It was, in short, one of those days when it is, or should be, a delight simply to live.

to a remarkable degree or extent

From this reading The Burnham place had never looked more lovely than it did that afternoon, bathed in the soft glory of an unusually brilliant sun-setting.

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

From this reading It was, in short, one of those days when it is, or should be, a delight simply to live.

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

From this reading The hills in the near distance had put on their glorified autumn dress, and the flowers in the gardens were all of the gorgeous or deep-toned colorings that tell of summer suns and autumn crispness.

at the time that

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

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

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A SPOILED MOTHER IT had been an ideal October day: one of those ravishing days that come sometimes in late autumn when, though the air is crisp with the hint of a coming winter, it is at the same time balmy with the memory of the departed summer.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was customary to speak of this as the old Burnham place; yet nothing in Ruth Erskine Burnham's changeful life showed more markedly the effect of change than did this.