Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Miss Kinnaird and Ida Stirling were seated among the boulders not far away.

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

From this reading Miss Kinnaird and Ida Stirling were seated among the boulders not far away.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Take these glasses and look at it."

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Miss Kinnaird and Ida Stirling were seated among the boulders not far away.

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

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

pain resulting from rapid change in pressure

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

next to; at the side of

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

plural of “boulder” — a large smooth mass of rock detached from its place of origin

From this reading Miss Kinnaird and Ida Stirling were seated among the boulders not far away.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

half asleep

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Miss Kinnaird and Ida Stirling were seated among the boulders not far away.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

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

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

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

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

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

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

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

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

an agency of the United Nations affiliated with the World Bank

From this reading Miss Kinnaird and Ida Stirling were seated among the boulders not far away.

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

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

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

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

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

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

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

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Take these glasses and look at it."

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Kinnaird and Ida Stirling were seated among the boulders not far away.

not any; not one

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Miss Kinnaird and Ida Stirling were seated among the boulders not far away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

usable for a specific purpose

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

move upward

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

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

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading Miss Kinnaird and Ida Stirling were seated among the boulders not far away.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

building material used as siding or roofing

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

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

From this reading Miss Kinnaird and Ida Stirling were seated among the boulders not far away.

carry out

From this reading Take these glasses and look at it."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

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

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Take these glasses and look at it."

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

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

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.

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

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading "I understand that the river bends around the range, and the crest of the first rise seems no great height," he said.

possessive form of “water” — binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

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

From this reading Miss Kinnaird and Ida Stirling were seated among the boulders not far away.

United States photographer(1886-1958)

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

at the time that

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

a Caucasian

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

which person or people

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

in the company of; together with

From this reading IDA'S FIRST ASCENT The party had spent another day or two beside the lake when, one drowsy afternoon, Kinnaird, who sat on the hot, white shingle by the water's edge, with a pair of glasses in his hand, sent for Weston.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "There is evidently--a bench I think you call it--before you come to the snow, and the ascent should be practicable for a lady.