Chapter VIII

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

anew

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

(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 First of all, Di, bent on being idle herself, took to teasing Phoena.

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

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

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading First of all, Di, bent on being idle herself, took to teasing Phoena.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading First of all, Di, bent on being idle herself, took to teasing Phoena.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading The latter was trying to read, but Di confiscated her book.

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

make calm or still

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

past form of “confiscate” — take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority

From this reading The latter was trying to read, but Di confiscated her book.

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From this reading First of all, Di, bent on being idle herself, took to teasing Phoena.

lack of agreement or harmony

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First of all, Di, bent on being idle herself, took to teasing Phoena.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

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

From this reading The latter was trying to read, but Di confiscated her book.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading First of all, Di, bent on being idle herself, took to teasing Phoena.

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

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

not in action or at work

From this reading First of all, Di, bent on being idle herself, took to teasing Phoena.

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

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading The latter was trying to read, but Di confiscated her book.

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

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

for more time

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

in a joyous manner

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

not any; not one

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

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

From this reading OGRES.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading First of all, Di, bent on being idle herself, took to teasing Phoena.

on one occasion

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

by chance

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

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From this reading First of all, Di, bent on being idle herself, took to teasing Phoena.

one of four equal parts

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading The latter was trying to read, but Di confiscated her book.

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

express in words

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

in the near future

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

the act of harassing someone playfully or maliciously (especially by ridicule); provoking someone with persistent annoyances

From this reading First of all, Di, bent on being idle herself, took to teasing Phoena.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

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

From this reading For the next quarter of an hour, perhaps, certainly no longer, comparative calm reigned amongst the little party.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

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

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading First of all, Di, bent on being idle herself, took to teasing Phoena.

hard to endure

From this reading The latter was trying to read, but Di confiscated her book.

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

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

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

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.

an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)

From this reading But the spirit of discord having once broken bounds in their midst, the happy peace of that glorious summer afternoon, which might have worn away so merrily, was gone, and sad to say, wrangling soon began again.