Chapter XXXIII · Chapter 33

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

From this reading A GREAT OFFERING.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

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

From this reading Two days before the assizes, Andrew was with Alexa in her parlor.

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

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland

From this reading Two days before the assizes, Andrew was with Alexa in her parlor.

the county courts of England (replaced in 1971 by Crown courts)

From this reading Two days before the assizes, Andrew was with Alexa in her parlor.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Two days before the assizes, Andrew was with Alexa in her parlor.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

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 When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Two days before the assizes, Andrew was with Alexa in her parlor.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

an old word for “before”

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

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

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

opinion or judgment

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

set up or found

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

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

From this reading A GREAT OFFERING.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

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

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Two days before the assizes, Andrew was with Alexa in her parlor.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

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

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

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

From this reading Two days before the assizes, Andrew was with Alexa in her parlor.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

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

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

something offered (as a proposal or bid)

From this reading A GREAT OFFERING.

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

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

and nothing more

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading Two days before the assizes, Andrew was with Alexa in her parlor.

inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

-ing form of “pity” — share the suffering of

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

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

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

cut with a saw

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

cloak consisting of an oblong piece of cloth used to cover the head and shoulders

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

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

From this reading Two days before the assizes, Andrew was with Alexa in her parlor.

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

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

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

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

the upper part of anything

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

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

From this reading Two days before the assizes, Andrew was with Alexa in her parlor.

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

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

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

From this reading Two days before the assizes, Andrew was with Alexa in her parlor.

at the time that

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

in or at the place that

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was a cool autumn evening, and she proposed they should go on the heath, which came close up to the back of the house.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Two days before the assizes, Andrew was with Alexa in her parlor.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading She saw, felt, and noted his hands; a pitying admiration, of which only the pity was foolish, woke in her; and ere she knew, she was looking up in his face with such a light in her eyes that Andrew found himself embarrassed, and let his fall.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading When they reached the top of the hill, a cold wind was blowing, and Andrew, full of care for old and young, man and woman, made Alexa draw her shawl closer about her throat, where, with his rough, plow-man hands, he pinned it for her.