Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31

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

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in addition

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

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

From this reading The burden of August, dense and heavy, lay upon London.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading The burden of August, dense and heavy, lay upon London.

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From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading The burden of August, dense and heavy, lay upon London.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The little world, outnumbering the great by some five or six millions, which works, remained.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

traveling across

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading The burden of August, dense and heavy, lay upon London.

well in the past; former

From this reading The great world, which plays, had departed.

(Roman Catholic Church) Spanish priest who founded an order whose members became known as Dominicans or Black Friars (circa 1170-1221)

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

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From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

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

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The little world, outnumbering the great by some five or six millions, which works, remained.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

set up or found

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

the act of departing

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

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

From this reading The great world, which plays, had departed.

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

From this reading The great world, which plays, had departed.

only a very short time before

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

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

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The burden of August, dense and heavy, lay upon London.

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

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

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

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

Spanish singer noted for his ballads and love songs (born in 1943)

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

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

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

connected by participation or association or use

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

a relaxed comfortable feeling

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The burden of August, dense and heavy, lay upon London.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

deprived of life; no longer living

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

in like or similar manner

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

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

From this reading The little world, outnumbering the great by some five or six millions, which works, remained.

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

From this reading The burden of August, dense and heavy, lay upon London.

plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros

From this reading The little world, outnumbering the great by some five or six millions, which works, remained.

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

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

not one, and not any

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

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according to the clock

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The burden of August, dense and heavy, lay upon London.

many times at short intervals

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

touching and supported by a surface

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To move from a closed position.

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weighing heavily on the senses or spirit

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The little world, outnumbering the great by some five or six millions, which works, remained.

-ing form of “outnumber” — be larger in number

From this reading The little world, outnumbering the great by some five or six millions, which works, remained.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

above and across; more than

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

the time that has elapsed

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plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage

From this reading The great world, which plays, had departed.

diverging from a common point

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past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The little world, outnumbering the great by some five or six millions, which works, remained.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

Burned by flames or heat; blackened by intense magical or physical fire.

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

the act of searching for something

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

using or enjoying something jointly with others

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The little world, outnumbering the great by some five or six millions, which works, remained.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

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From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

the rays of the sun

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closely encircling

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used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Radiating outward in lifeless and dull-glaring sunshine, it involved the nearer suburbs; so that Dominic Iglesias, sitting on a bench beside the roadway crossing Barnes Common, notwithstanding the hour--past six o'clock--and the open space surrounding him, found the atmosphere hardly less oppressive than that of the streets.

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

From this reading The burden of August, dense and heavy, lay upon London.

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From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The burden of August, dense and heavy, lay upon London.

a periodical that is published every week (or 52 issues per year)

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

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

From this reading The great world, which plays, had departed.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading And Dominic Iglesias, since he too worked, remained likewise, sharing with it the burden of the August heat and languor; and sharing also, to-day being Sunday, its weekly going forth over the face of the scorched and sun-seared land seeking rest, and, too often, finding none.

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The little world, outnumbering the great by some five or six millions, which works, remained.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The great world, which plays, had departed.