Chapter XIX

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

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

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

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

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

From this reading That these suburbs are in some subtle respects the results of our melancholy grey skies no one can doubt.

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

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

reveal unintentionally

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

the northern part of Bosnia-Herzegovina

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

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From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading That these suburbs are in some subtle respects the results of our melancholy grey skies no one can doubt.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

past form of “chasten” — censure severely

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

rural regions

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

lower than previously

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

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From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading That these suburbs are in some subtle respects the results of our melancholy grey skies no one can doubt.

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

divisible by two

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

of very poor quality or condition

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

in a forcible manner

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

producing no result or effect

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading That these suburbs are in some subtle respects the results of our melancholy grey skies no one can doubt.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

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

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

cause to come to know personally

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

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

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

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

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading That these suburbs are in some subtle respects the results of our melancholy grey skies no one can doubt.

work hard

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

not any; not one

From this reading That these suburbs are in some subtle respects the results of our melancholy grey skies no one can doubt.

an insignificant place

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

many times at short intervals

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The older, sadder houses have taken the tint of their surroundings.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading That these suburbs are in some subtle respects the results of our melancholy grey skies no one can doubt.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

on the contrary

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

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

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

(often used with “pay”) a formal expression of esteem

From this reading That these suburbs are in some subtle respects the results of our melancholy grey skies no one can doubt.

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading That these suburbs are in some subtle respects the results of our melancholy grey skies no one can doubt.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

comparative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading The older, sadder houses have taken the tint of their surroundings.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading That these suburbs are in some subtle respects the results of our melancholy grey skies no one can doubt.

South African statesman and soldier (1870-1950)

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading That these suburbs are in some subtle respects the results of our melancholy grey skies no one can doubt.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading That these suburbs are in some subtle respects the results of our melancholy grey skies no one can doubt.

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

the environmental condition

From this reading The older, sadder houses have taken the tint of their surroundings.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The older, sadder houses have taken the tint of their surroundings.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

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

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The older, sadder houses have taken the tint of their surroundings.

the one or ones belonging to them

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading That these suburbs are in some subtle respects the results of our melancholy grey skies no one can doubt.

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

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading BOSNIA ROAD It is a suggestive thought that the characteristic effects of our execrable climate have nowhere shown themselves more forcibly than in the atmosphere of the London suburbs.

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading The older, sadder houses have taken the tint of their surroundings.

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

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

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

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

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

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Even the raw red terraces scattered among the dingier and more chastened rows of depressed houses, betray a futile and rather boisterous attempt to introduce a butcher-boy cheerfulness into a world of smuts and rain.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.

a late time of life

From this reading They have been poised all these years between the moil and fog of the city, and a countryside that was never theirs, a countryside that is often pictured as wrapped in eternal June, but which for nine months out of the twelve knows grey gloom, mud, and rain.