Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading A month had flown by on the swift wings of Summer.

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

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

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

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

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

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At Worthing the beach marked the change of seasons.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

immersing the body in water or sunshine

From this reading The bathing tents were folded up, the deck chairs had departed.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading At Worthing the beach marked the change of seasons.

any cognitive content held as true

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A month had flown by on the swift wings of Summer.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The bathing tents were folded up, the deck chairs had departed.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading At Worthing the beach marked the change of seasons.

-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

anything that covers or conceals

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

a pleasing firmness and freshness

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

informal terms for a (young) woman

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading The bathing tents were folded up, the deck chairs had departed.

well in the past; former

From this reading The bathing tents were folded up, the deck chairs had departed.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading A month had flown by on the swift wings of Summer.

past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other

From this reading The bathing tents were folded up, the deck chairs had departed.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

having or displaying warmth or affection

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

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

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

plural of “gold” — coins made of gold

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

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

From this reading A month had flown by on the swift wings of Summer.

plural of “handkerchief” — a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

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

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

publicly announced

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

not accessible to view

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

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

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

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

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

for more time

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading At Worthing the beach marked the change of seasons.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading A month had flown by on the swift wings of Summer.

not any; not one

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A month had flown by on the swift wings of Summer.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A month had flown by on the swift wings of Summer.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

of or relating to or resembling or expressed in a proverb

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

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

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading At Worthing the beach marked the change of seasons.

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

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

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

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

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

From this reading A month had flown by on the swift wings of Summer.

moving very fast

From this reading A month had flown by on the swift wings of Summer.

plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)

From this reading The bathing tents were folded up, the deck chairs had departed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

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

From this reading A month had flown by on the swift wings of Summer.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

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

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

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

From this reading The bathing tents were folded up, the deck chairs had departed.

plural of “waist” — the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

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

From this reading Loving couples no longer lay stretched out on the warm pebbles, their faces hidden by handkerchiefs or the folds of a comic paper, in the fond belief--like the proverbial ostrich--that the rest of them (hands locked together or arms clinging around waists) was invisible to the critical public.

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

From this reading The bathing tents were folded up, the deck chairs had departed.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading A month had flown by on the swift wings of Summer.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Already a crispness in the air heralded in Dame Autumn; with her rainbow-hued cloak trailing golds and reds, glittering with the diamonds strewn by the first hoar frost, as she passed.

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

From this reading At Worthing the beach marked the change of seasons.