Chapter X

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

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

(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 All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

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

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

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

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

only a very short time before

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

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

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The children, consequently, had been running rather wild.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

put or send forth

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

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

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading The children, consequently, had been running rather wild.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading His sister was in London for a couple of days.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading His sister was in London for a couple of days.

a person qualified to practice dentistry

From this reading Mlle. Fleury had gone to the dentist in the neighbouring town and had not yet returned.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

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

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

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From this reading Mlle. Fleury had gone to the dentist in the neighbouring town and had not yet returned.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

plural of “gnome” — a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

plural of “goblin” — (folklore) a small grotesque supernatural creature that makes trouble for human beings

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Mlle. Fleury had gone to the dentist in the neighbouring town and had not yet returned.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

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

From this reading Mlle. Fleury had gone to the dentist in the neighbouring town and had not yet returned.

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

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

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

From this reading His sister was in London for a couple of days.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading His sister was in London for a couple of days.

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

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

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

From this reading Mlle. Fleury had gone to the dentist in the neighbouring town and had not yet returned.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading Mlle. Fleury had gone to the dentist in the neighbouring town and had not yet returned.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mlle. Fleury had gone to the dentist in the neighbouring town and had not yet returned.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

and nothing more

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

above and across; more than

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

on the contrary

From this reading The children, consequently, had been running rather wild.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Mlle. Fleury had gone to the dentist in the neighbouring town and had not yet returned.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading The children, consequently, had been running rather wild.

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading His sister was in London for a couple of days.

plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

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

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

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

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

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

From this reading Mlle. Fleury had gone to the dentist in the neighbouring town and had not yet returned.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Mlle. Fleury had gone to the dentist in the neighbouring town and had not yet returned.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

give new life or energy to

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

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

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

at the time that

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The children, consequently, had been running rather wild.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The sun had barely disappeared, when the full moon, rising huge and faint in the east, cast a silvery veil over the gardens and the wood.

an affirmative

From this reading All the Powers that vivify nature must be children, for all the fairies, and gnomes, the goblins, yes, and the great giants too, are only different sizes and shapes and characters of children.—_George MacDonald._ It was a week later, and Paul was smoking his evening pipe on the lawn before dinner.

but in spite of that

From this reading Mlle. Fleury had gone to the dentist in the neighbouring town and had not yet returned.