Chapter XVII

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

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading There were signs that the gorgeous summer afternoon was to be caught into thunder.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

Having no one else present.

From this reading THE WILD NIGHT Ten minutes later Katherine and Philip were alone in the garden.

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

From this reading THE WILD NIGHT Ten minutes later Katherine and Philip were alone in the garden.

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

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “Well,” said Philip at last, “that’s the end, Katie dear—your mother’s a wonderful woman.”

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

From this reading There were signs that the gorgeous summer afternoon was to be caught into thunder.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

inflected form of “bob” — move up and down repeatedly

From this reading They stood under the great oak bobbing in front of them.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading There were signs that the gorgeous summer afternoon was to be caught into thunder.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

dearly loved

From this reading “Well,” said Philip at last, “that’s the end, Katie dear—your mother’s a wonderful woman.”

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading “Well,” said Philip at last, “that’s the end, Katie dear—your mother’s a wonderful woman.”

covered with water

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading They stood under the great oak bobbing in front of them.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading THE WILD NIGHT Ten minutes later Katherine and Philip were alone in the garden.

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From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

tastelessly showy

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading There were signs that the gorgeous summer afternoon was to be caught into thunder.

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

From this reading They stood under the great oak bobbing in front of them.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

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

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

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 Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

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

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

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

From this reading THE WILD NIGHT Ten minutes later Katherine and Philip were alone in the garden.

to a high degree; extremely; in high concentration or density

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There were signs that the gorgeous summer afternoon was to be caught into thunder.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

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

From this reading THE WILD NIGHT Ten minutes later Katherine and Philip were alone in the garden.

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

From this reading “Well,” said Philip at last, “that’s the end, Katie dear—your mother’s a wonderful woman.”

immediately past

From this reading “Well,” said Philip at last, “that’s the end, Katie dear—your mother’s a wonderful woman.”

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading THE WILD NIGHT Ten minutes later Katherine and Philip were alone in the garden.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading THE WILD NIGHT Ten minutes later Katherine and Philip were alone in the garden.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading “Well,” said Philip at last, “that’s the end, Katie dear—your mother’s a wonderful woman.”

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

From this reading THE WILD NIGHT Ten minutes later Katherine and Philip were alone in the garden.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading They stood under the great oak bobbing in front of them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

coated with paint

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading THE WILD NIGHT Ten minutes later Katherine and Philip were alone in the garden.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Well,” said Philip at last, “that’s the end, Katie dear—your mother’s a wonderful woman.”

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading There were signs that the gorgeous summer afternoon was to be caught into thunder.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading They stood under the great oak bobbing in front of them.

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

From this reading There were signs that the gorgeous summer afternoon was to be caught into thunder.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading THE WILD NIGHT Ten minutes later Katherine and Philip were alone in the garden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There were signs that the gorgeous summer afternoon was to be caught into thunder.

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

From this reading “Well,” said Philip at last, “that’s the end, Katie dear—your mother’s a wonderful woman.”

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

From this reading THE WILD NIGHT Ten minutes later Katherine and Philip were alone in the garden.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They stood under the great oak bobbing in front of them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There were signs that the gorgeous summer afternoon was to be caught into thunder.

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

From this reading They stood under the great oak bobbing in front of them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading There were signs that the gorgeous summer afternoon was to be caught into thunder.

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

From this reading There were signs that the gorgeous summer afternoon was to be caught into thunder.

in the direction of

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

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 Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They stood under the great oak bobbing in front of them.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Beyond the garden-wall a black cloud crept toward the trees, and the sunlight that flooded the lawn seemed garish now, as though it had been painted in shrill colours on to the green; the air was intensely hot; the walls of the house glittered like metal.

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

From this reading There were signs that the gorgeous summer afternoon was to be caught into thunder.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading “Well,” said Philip at last, “that’s the end, Katie dear—your mother’s a wonderful woman.”

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

From this reading THE WILD NIGHT Ten minutes later Katherine and Philip were alone in the garden.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading THE WILD NIGHT Ten minutes later Katherine and Philip were alone in the garden.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading “Well,” said Philip at last, “that’s the end, Katie dear—your mother’s a wonderful woman.”

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading “Well,” said Philip at last, “that’s the end, Katie dear—your mother’s a wonderful woman.”

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Well,” said Philip at last, “that’s the end, Katie dear—your mother’s a wonderful woman.”