Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

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

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

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

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

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

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

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

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

plural of “berth” — a job in an organization

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

lacking funds

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

spreading by diffusion

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

the act of making something completely wet

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

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

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

a thin coagulable fluid (similar to plasma but) containing white blood cells (lymphocytes) and chyle; is conveyed to the blood stream by lymphatic vessels

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

throughout a period of time

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

made less in size or amount or degree

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

a town in southeast New Mexico

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

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From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

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

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

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From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

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

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

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

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

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

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading At length it came to be rumoured among the sealers that the fires must be permitted to go out, or that the materials used for making the berths, and various other fixtures of the house, must be taken to supply the stove.

green foliage

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

urgently needed; absolutely necessary

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."

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From this reading "Long swoln in drenching rains, seeds, germs, and buds Start at the touch of vivifying beams.

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

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

at the time that

From this reading It was when it got to be known that the party was reduced to this sad dilemma, that Roswell broke through the bank of snow that almost covered the house, and got so far into the open air as to be able to form some estimate of the probable continuance of the present cold weather.

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From this reading Wilcox.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Moved by their secret force, the vital lymph Diffusive runs, and spreads o'er wood and field A flood of verdure."