Chapter II

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

From this reading The river was a splendor of Christmas sunshine.

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From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Few people were abroad.

(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 Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

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

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

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

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading A flurry of snow had lightly powdered the brown sod beneath the double rows of elms.

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading A flurry of snow had lightly powdered the brown sod beneath the double rows of elms.

a strip of land projecting into a body of water

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading The river was a splendor of Christmas sunshine.

increase twofold

From this reading A flurry of snow had lightly powdered the brown sod beneath the double rows of elms.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading A flurry of snow had lightly powdered the brown sod beneath the double rows of elms.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Few people were abroad.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading A flurry of snow had lightly powdered the brown sod beneath the double rows of elms.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

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

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

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

From this reading A flurry of snow had lightly powdered the brown sod beneath the double rows of elms.

showing warm and heartfelt friendliness

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

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

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

without good reason

From this reading A flurry of snow had lightly powdered the brown sod beneath the double rows of elms.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The river was a splendor of Christmas sunshine.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

a heavy coat worn over clothes in winter

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

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

From this reading Few people were abroad.

consisting of fine particles

From this reading A flurry of snow had lightly powdered the brown sod beneath the double rows of elms.

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

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The river was a splendor of Christmas sunshine.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading A flurry of snow had lightly powdered the brown sod beneath the double rows of elms.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading A flurry of snow had lightly powdered the brown sod beneath the double rows of elms.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading A flurry of snow had lightly powdered the brown sod beneath the double rows of elms.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading The river was a splendor of Christmas sunshine.

having the back and shoulders rounded; not erect

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The river was a splendor of Christmas sunshine.

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

From this reading The river was a splendor of Christmas sunshine.

characterized by a buoyant rhythm

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

not taken into account

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.

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

From this reading The river was a splendor of Christmas sunshine.

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

From this reading Sometimes a little group of children, eyes and feet a-dance, and cheeks nipped red, went tripping past the Bishop.

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

From this reading Few people were abroad.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Older folk passed with hearty, careless greeting, for the stooping figure in the cape overcoat was as familiar and unnoted as the river itself with all its mystery of light.