used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
anew
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
card-parties
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From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
(United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
demoralizationnounUS /dɪˌmɔːrəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
destroying the moral basis for a doctrine or policy
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
dispensedadjectiveUS /dɪˈspenst/
distributed or weighted out in carefully determined portions
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading SIX MONTHS IT was six months since Gilbert Speid had gone from Whanland.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
genteeladjectiveUS /dʒenˈtiːl/
marked by refinement in taste and manners
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading SIX MONTHS IT was six months since Gilbert Speid had gone from Whanland.
destroyed or killed
From this reading SIX MONTHS IT was six months since Gilbert Speid had gone from Whanland.
goodwillnounUS /ˈɡʊˈdwɪl/
(accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SIX MONTHS IT was six months since Gilbert Speid had gone from Whanland.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
hostessesnounUS /ˈhoʊstəsəz/
plural of “hostess” — a woman host
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
ice-green
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From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SIX MONTHS IT was six months since Gilbert Speid had gone from Whanland.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
Kaims
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From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
lingersverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərz/
third-person singular of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
localadjectiveUS /ˈloʊkəl/
relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading SIX MONTHS IT was six months since Gilbert Speid had gone from Whanland.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
prominentadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːmənənt/
having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
resortedverbUS /rɪˈzɔːrtɪd/
past form of “resort” — have recourse to
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
riotingnounUS /ˈraɪətɪŋ/
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
scaredadjectiveUS /skerd/
made afraid
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading SIX MONTHS IT was six months since Gilbert Speid had gone from Whanland.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading SIX MONTHS IT was six months since Gilbert Speid had gone from Whanland.
Somerville
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From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
Speid
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From this reading SIX MONTHS IT was six months since Gilbert Speid had gone from Whanland.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
successornounUS /səkˈsesər/
a person who follows next in order
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
town-houses
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From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SIX MONTHS IT was six months since Gilbert Speid had gone from Whanland.
Whanland
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From this reading SIX MONTHS IT was six months since Gilbert Speid had gone from Whanland.
in or at the place that
From this reading Many of the county people had resorted to their ‘town-houses’ in Kaims, where card-parties again held their sway, and Mrs. Somerville, prominent among local hostesses, dispensed a genteel hospitality.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
which person or people
From this reading Summer, who often lingers in the north, had stayed late into September, to be scared away by the forest fires of her successor, Autumn.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The leaves had dropped, and the ice-green light which spreads above the horizon after sunset on the east coast had ushered in the winter.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
yearlynounUS /ˈjɪrli/
a reference book that is published regularly once every year
From this reading Christmas, little observed in Scotland, was over; the New Year had brought its yearly rioting and its general flavour of whisky, goodwill, and demoralization.
