Chapter II

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

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

how long something has existed

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

small bushy deciduous tree native to Asia and North Africa having pretty pink blossoms and highly prized edible nuts enclosed in a hard green hull; cultivated in southern Australia and California

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

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

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

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

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

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

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations

From this reading A white cricket shirt, open at the neck, showed a chest and throat tanned to a rich brown by the suns of Asia Minor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

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

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

a youthful male person

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

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

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading A white cricket shirt, open at the neck, showed a chest and throat tanned to a rich brown by the suns of Asia Minor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates

From this reading A white cricket shirt, open at the neck, showed a chest and throat tanned to a rich brown by the suns of Asia Minor.

rid of obstructions

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together

From this reading A white cricket shirt, open at the neck, showed a chest and throat tanned to a rich brown by the suns of Asia Minor.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

put on clothes

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

with no protection or shield

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

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

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

especially spread in a fan shape

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

superlative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

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

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

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

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

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

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

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From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

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 It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

superlative of “hot” — 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 He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

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

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

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

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading A white cricket shirt, open at the neck, showed a chest and throat tanned to a rich brown by the suns of Asia Minor.

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

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body

From this reading A white cricket shirt, open at the neck, showed a chest and throat tanned to a rich brown by the suns of Asia Minor.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

and nothing more

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading A white cricket shirt, open at the neck, showed a chest and throat tanned to a rich brown by the suns of Asia Minor.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

a light shade of red

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

possessing material wealth

From this reading A white cricket shirt, open at the neck, showed a chest and throat tanned to a rich brown by the suns of Asia Minor.

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

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading A white cricket shirt, open at the neck, showed a chest and throat tanned to a rich brown by the suns of Asia Minor.

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

From this reading A white cricket shirt, open at the neck, showed a chest and throat tanned to a rich brown by the suns of Asia Minor.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

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

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

the season of growth

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

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

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

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

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

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

From this reading A white cricket shirt, open at the neck, showed a chest and throat tanned to a rich brown by the suns of Asia Minor.

an impression that something might be the case

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

(of skin) having a tan color from exposure to the sun

From this reading A white cricket shirt, open at the neck, showed a chest and throat tanned to a rich brown by the suns of Asia Minor.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

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

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading A white cricket shirt, open at the neck, showed a chest and throat tanned to a rich brown by the suns of Asia Minor.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

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

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

the quality of a person's voice

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

the process of paying close and continuous attention

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

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

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

at the time that

From this reading He was dressed, although it was only early spring, as boys in England dress in the hottest days of summer, that is when they are holidaying and have escaped the vigilance of their mothers.

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

From this reading His face had the deep healthy tone of one who had exposed himself to the fiercest heat of the sun, but the tan could not hide the pink and red which mantled the clear skin of the boy's face.

during the time that

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

a Caucasian

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

which person or people

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was a hot day without the suspicion of a breeze, and he stretched himself out in a wicker chair while he fanned himself with a broad, soft-brimmed white hat.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.

a late time of life

From this reading I On the verandah, under the shade thrown by the blossoming almond tree, sat a boy who at first sight would seem to be some fourteen years of age.