Chapter I

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

From this reading A comedy of “The Cause”--which almost became a tragedy.

push for something

From this reading Author of “The Peace Advocate,” “Under the Orion,” Etc.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading A comedy of “The Cause”--which almost became a tragedy.

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

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

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

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

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of “The Peace Advocate,” “Under the Orion,” Etc.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading A comedy of “The Cause”--which almost became a tragedy.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading A comedy of “The Cause”--which almost became a tragedy.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

rid of obstructions

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

light and humorous drama with a happy ending

From this reading A comedy of “The Cause”--which almost became a tragedy.

plural of “county” — (United Kingdom) a region created by territorial division for the purpose of local government

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

a city of north central North Carolina; site of Duke University

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

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From this reading Author of “The Peace Advocate,” “Under the Orion,” Etc.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

past form of “gain” — obtain

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

a young female

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

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

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

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

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

a mountainous region of northern Scotland famous for its rugged beauty; known for the style of dress (the kilt and tartan) and the clan system (now in disuse)

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

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From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

moving with great haste

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

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

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Peace and tranquillity--almost somnolency--lay over the land.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Peace and tranquillity--almost somnolency--lay over the land.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

used to form the superlative

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

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

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

the northernmost county of England; has many Roman remains (including Hadrian's Wall)

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

according to the clock

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of “The Peace Advocate,” “Under the Orion,” Etc.

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

(Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation

From this reading Author of “The Peace Advocate,” “Under the Orion,” Etc.

above and across; more than

From this reading Peace and tranquillity--almost somnolency--lay over the land.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Author of “The Peace Advocate,” “Under the Orion,” Etc.

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

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 It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

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

From this reading Peace and tranquillity--almost somnolency--lay over the land.

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

plural of “sportsman” — someone who engages in sports

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

plural of “suffragist” — an advocate of the extension of voting rights (especially to women)

From this reading How an American girl became the most militant of militant suffragists and narrowly escaped a chance for a hunger strike in an English prison.

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

From this reading Author of “The Peace Advocate,” “Under the Orion,” Etc.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

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

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading A comedy of “The Cause”--which almost became a tragedy.

create by training and teaching

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading Peace and tranquillity--almost somnolency--lay over the land.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Author of “The Peace Advocate,” “Under the Orion,” Etc.

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

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.

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

From this reading A comedy of “The Cause”--which almost became a tragedy.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading It was the day in autumn which, in Scotland and England, opens the season for red grouse, the great game bird of the northern counties and the highlands of heather; and at five o’clock in the glorious, clear afternoon, the Northeastern’s extra train from London, hurrying special parties of sportsmen to their Scotch shooting boxes, had gained the wooded hills of Durham and Northumberland.