Chapter XXII

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

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

later than; following

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

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

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

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

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

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

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

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

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

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

From this reading Indeed, the only silent object in the whole cheery place seemed to be the weatherbeaten old Cross itself.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

make a clank

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

make a high sound typical of glass

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

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

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

plural of “comment” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

plural of “concern” — something that interests you because it is important or affects you

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

travel across or pass over

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

(usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

in a drowsy manner

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

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

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

a coating of gold or of something that looks like gold

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

a state of high honor

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

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

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

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

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

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

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

lacking in physical beauty or proportion

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

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

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, the only silent object in the whole cheery place seemed to be the weatherbeaten old Cross itself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

immediately past

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

free from duties or responsibilities

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

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 And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

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

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

for the most part

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

the action of people mingling and coming into contact

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Indeed, the only silent object in the whole cheery place seemed to be the weatherbeaten old Cross itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

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

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

and nothing more

From this reading Indeed, the only silent object in the whole cheery place seemed to be the weatherbeaten old Cross itself.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Indeed, the only silent object in the whole cheery place seemed to be the weatherbeaten old Cross itself.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

make short successive sounds

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

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

From this reading Indeed, the only silent object in the whole cheery place seemed to be the weatherbeaten old Cross itself.

in a peacefully serene manner

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Indeed, the only silent object in the whole cheery place seemed to be the weatherbeaten old Cross itself.

term of address for a man

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

to grasp hastily or eagerly

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

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

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

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

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

a special situation

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

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

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading And, looking from his lattice, Sir John blinked drowsily in the warm radiance, though Alfriston had been long awake and full of cheery, leisured bustle.

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

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

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

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

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

From this reading Indeed, the only silent object in the whole cheery place seemed to be the weatherbeaten old Cross itself.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.

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

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture

From this reading Borne to him on the fragrant air was a mingling of comfortable, homely sounds: the faint rattle of crockery, the clank of a pail, a snatch of song, voices raised in greeting, a faint, melodious whistling, with the clink of hammer and anvil.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Indeed, the only silent object in the whole cheery place seemed to be the weatherbeaten old Cross itself.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CONCERNS ITSELF MAINLY WITH THE “MORNING AFTER” The sun’s kindly beams were gilding the age-worn old Cross and making it a thing of glory, for it was a golden morning.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Alfriston was serenely awake; folk went about their business with a placid deliberation, or paused to exchange comments on weather, present and to come, on growing crops and things in general, but with never a word for the desperate doings of last night.