Chapter XXXVI · Chapter 36

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

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

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

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

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

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

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From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

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From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Never did November turn out a more lovely day than the one that was to witness Mr. Channing’s return.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

the act of departing

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

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

From this reading Never did November turn out a more lovely day than the one that was to witness Mr. Channing’s return.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

feeling or showing gratitude

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

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

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

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From this reading Taking it as a whole, it had been the same at Helstonleigh.

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

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

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From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading Never did November turn out a more lovely day than the one that was to witness Mr. Channing’s return.

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

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

a form of address for a man

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

not any; not one

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Never did November turn out a more lovely day than the one that was to witness Mr. Channing’s return.

occurring from time to time

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Never did November turn out a more lovely day than the one that was to witness Mr. Channing’s return.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Never did November turn out a more lovely day than the one that was to witness Mr. Channing’s return.

above and across; more than

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Never did November turn out a more lovely day than the one that was to witness Mr. Channing’s return.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Taking it as a whole, it had been the same at Helstonleigh.

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

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

in the near future

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Taking it as a whole, it had been the same at Helstonleigh.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Never did November turn out a more lovely day than the one that was to witness Mr. Channing’s return.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Never did November turn out a more lovely day than the one that was to witness Mr. Channing’s return.

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

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

in or at that place or location

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

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

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

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

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

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

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Never did November turn out a more lovely day than the one that was to witness Mr. Channing’s return.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

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

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

precisely as stated

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

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

From this reading Never did November turn out a more lovely day than the one that was to witness Mr. Channing’s return.

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

From this reading It almost seemed, to Mr. Channing’s grateful heart, as if the weather had prolonged its genial warmth on purpose for him.

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

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

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

From this reading Taking it as a whole, it had been the same at Helstonleigh.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.

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

From this reading A more charming autumn had never been known at Borcette, and up to the very hour of Mr. Channing’s departure, there were no signs of winter.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Never did November turn out a more lovely day than the one that was to witness Mr. Channing’s return.

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

From this reading Two or three occasional wet days, two or three cold and windy ones; but they soon passed over and people remarked to each other how this fine weather would shorten the winter.