Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

anew

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

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

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

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

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

lacking funds

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But winter on the road proved inclement to Mr. Hunt's nature.

a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

a piece of open land for recreational use in an urban area

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

recognizable; marked

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

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

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

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

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

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

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

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

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

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

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

possessive form of “hunt” — Englishman and Pre-Raphaelite painter (1827-1910)

From this reading But winter on the road proved inclement to Mr. Hunt's nature.

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

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

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

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

set forth authoritatively as obligatory

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

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

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

(of weather or climate) severe

From this reading But winter on the road proved inclement to Mr. Hunt's nature.

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

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

the literary culture

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

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

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

a form of address for a man

From this reading But winter on the road proved inclement to Mr. Hunt's nature.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading But winter on the road proved inclement to Mr. Hunt's nature.

port city located in southeastern Virginia on the Elizabeth River at the mouth of Chesapeake Bay; headquarters of the Atlantic fleet of the United States Navy

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

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

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading But winter on the road proved inclement to Mr. Hunt's nature.

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

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

-ing form of “pinch” — squeeze tightly between the fingers

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

established beyond doubt

From this reading But winter on the road proved inclement to Mr. Hunt's nature.

assembling again

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading But winter on the road proved inclement to Mr. Hunt's nature.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

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

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

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

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

the season of growth

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

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

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

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

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

up to a particular time

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

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

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Egbert Hunt took her place, and the three started to tour the country till Spring and the reassembly of Maddox's should be round again.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading A week of frost in early December that had them three days snow-bound and on pinching short commons decided him for less arduous ways of life.

at the time that

From this reading Ima left them, when the circus broke up in that first October, to go to her doctor friend in Norfolk, there to continue the education she had imposed upon herself.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."

in the company of; together with

From this reading LETTERS OF RECALL I The first winter of this life Percival spent with Japhra in the van; the second took him, for the first time since he had broken away, back to "Post Offic."