Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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

From this reading A LONG DAY.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

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

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order

From this reading Hugh, meantime, was counting the hours till Saturday.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A LONG DAY.

plural of “dinner” — the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

inspired with confidence

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

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From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

highest in quality

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

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

From this reading Phil had plenty of ways of passing the time.

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From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

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

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

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

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading Hugh, meantime, was counting the hours till Saturday.

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From this reading Hugh, meantime, was counting the hours till Saturday.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

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 A LONG DAY.

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

the time between one event, process, or period and another

From this reading Hugh, meantime, was counting the hours till Saturday.

the force of workers available

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

move about in a confused manner

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

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

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading Phil had plenty of ways of passing the time.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

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From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

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

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

participate in games or sport

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

a full supply

From this reading Phil had plenty of ways of passing the time.

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

From this reading Hugh, meantime, was counting the hours till Saturday.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

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

From this reading Hugh, meantime, was counting the hours till Saturday.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

up to a particular time

From this reading Hugh, meantime, was counting the hours till Saturday.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Phil had plenty of ways of passing the time.

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

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

interact in a certain way

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

possessive form of “uncle” — the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

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

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.

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

From this reading Hugh, meantime, was counting the hours till Saturday.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading Phil had plenty of ways of passing the time.

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

From this reading Perhaps, if the truth were known, so was Phil, though he was too old to acknowledge such a longing.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But the climbing about the mill,--the play encouraged there by his uncle and the men,--his uncle's stories within doors, his aunt's good dinners,--the fire-side, the picture-books, the talk of home, altogether made up the greatest treat of the half-year.