Chapter XIV

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

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

(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 had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

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

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

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

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

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

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

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

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading I will not attempt to follow in detail the course of that autumn.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading I will not attempt to follow in detail the course of that autumn.

of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

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

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The old Kingswards had been moved by no such ridiculous modern sentiments.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The old Kingswards had been moved by no such ridiculous modern sentiments.

a digestible substance used to give color to food

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading I will not attempt to follow in detail the course of that autumn.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading I will not attempt to follow in detail the course of that autumn.

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading I will not attempt to follow in detail the course of that autumn.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.

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

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

a high place

From this reading They had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.

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

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

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

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

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

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

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

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I will not attempt to follow in detail the course of that autumn.

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

From this reading I will not attempt to follow in detail the course of that autumn.

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

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

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From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

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

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

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

From this reading The old Kingswards had been moved by no such ridiculous modern sentiments.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading They had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading They had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The old Kingswards had been moved by no such ridiculous modern sentiments.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

not any; not one

From this reading The old Kingswards had been moved by no such ridiculous modern sentiments.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I will not attempt to follow in detail the course of that autumn.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I will not attempt to follow in detail the course of that autumn.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

above and across; more than

From this reading They had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.

(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading They had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading They had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

freed from illness or injury

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

inspiring scornful pity

From this reading The old Kingswards had been moved by no such ridiculous modern sentiments.

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading They had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.

only a very short time before

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

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

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

plural of “sentiment” — tender, romantic, or nostalgic feeling or emotion

From this reading The old Kingswards had been moved by no such ridiculous modern sentiments.

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

protected from danger or bad weather

From this reading They had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading They had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading The old Kingswards had been moved by no such ridiculous modern sentiments.

a county in southeastern England on the Thames

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

carry out

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I will not attempt to follow in detail the course of that autumn.

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

From this reading I will not attempt to follow in detail the course of that autumn.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

in or at that place or location

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

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

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

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

From this reading I will not attempt to follow in detail the course of that autumn.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

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

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

at the time that

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

in or at the place that

From this reading The trees had scarcely begun to take any autumnal colouring upon them when they reached Kingswarden--a house which stood among the Surrey hills; an old house placed not as modern houses are, pitched upon hillsides, or at points where there is “a view.”

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

From this reading It was a fine season, and Mrs. Kingsward was taken to her home in the country and recovered much of her lost health in the serene ending of the month and the bright days of October, which was a model October--everything that month ought to be.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will not attempt to follow in detail the course of that autumn.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading They had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading They had planted their mansion in a sheltered spot, where it would be safe from the winds that range over the country and all the moorland heights.