Chapter X

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

(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 THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

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

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

the lower side of anything

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading His soul was engrossed in the difficulty of deciding on a calling.

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

the cognitive process of reaching a decision

From this reading His soul was engrossed in the difficulty of deciding on a calling.

to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

someone authorized to exercise the powers of sheriff in emergencies

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading His soul was engrossed in the difficulty of deciding on a calling.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading His soul was engrossed in the difficulty of deciding on a calling.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

at any time

From this reading "Will such sweet moments" he said to himself "last for ever?"

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Will such sweet moments" he said to himself "last for ever?"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

a state of high honor

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

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

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

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

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading "Will such sweet moments" he said to himself "last for ever?"

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

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From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

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

From this reading His soul was engrossed in the difficulty of deciding on a calling.

plural of “intruder” — someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

mourned or grieved for

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

immediately past

From this reading "Will such sweet moments" he said to himself "last for ever?"

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

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

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading "Will such sweet moments" he said to himself "last for ever?"

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His soul was engrossed in the difficulty of deciding on a calling.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

possessing material wealth

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Will such sweet moments" he said to himself "last for ever?"

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading His soul was engrossed in the difficulty of deciding on a calling.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

the season of growth

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "Will such sweet moments" he said to himself "last for ever?"

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "Will such sweet moments" he said to himself "last for ever?"

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

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

From this reading "Will such sweet moments" he said to himself "last for ever?"

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

a city in Veneto on the River Adige

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

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

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

at the time that

From this reading _Two Gentlemen of Verona._ One evening when the sun was setting, and he was sitting near his love, at the bottom of the orchard, far from all intruders, he meditated deeply.

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

From this reading THE FIRST DEPUTY Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day, Which now shows all the beauty of the sun, And by and by a cloud takes all away.

which person or people

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "Will such sweet moments" he said to himself "last for ever?"

a late time of life

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading He lamented that great attack of unhappiness which comes at the end of childhood and spoils the first years of youth in those who are not rich.