Chapter XVI

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was a wild wet day in late October.

past form of “abate” — make less active or intense

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

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From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was a wild wet day in late October.

later than; following

From this reading After breakfast she went out to see what damage had been done.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was a wild wet day in late October.

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

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

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

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading After breakfast she went out to see what damage had been done.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading After breakfast she went out to see what damage had been done.

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

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

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

informal intensifiers

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was a wild wet day in late October.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

divisible by two

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

to or in any or all places

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

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

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

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

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

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

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was a wild wet day in late October.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was a wild wet day in late October.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was a wild wet day in late October.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

in large part; mainly or chiefly

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was a wild wet day in late October.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

above and across; more than

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

having a tendency (to); often used in combination

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

cut with a saw

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading After breakfast she went out to see what damage had been done.

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

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

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

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

not in physical motion

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

possessing sweep

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

very great or intense

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

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

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

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

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

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

From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was a wild wet day in late October.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading After breakfast she went out to see what damage had been done.

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

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was a wild wet day in late October.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading After breakfast she went out to see what damage had been done.

at the time that

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

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

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading AN ACCIDENT It was a wild wet day in late October.

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

From this reading The wind was still raging, though it had abated some of its fury, and even as she looked she saw a high elm that had towered above the beeches with which the slopes of the park were mostly planted come crashing to the earth.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading It had done great damage at Abington, and when Caroline looked out of her bedroom window in the morning she saw evidence of it in great trees lying prone here and there in the park, and the drift of leaves and branches scattered everywhere.

in the company of; together with

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.

the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked

From this reading A terrific gale had swept over the country the night before, and strewn the coasts of England with wreckage.