Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

(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 At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

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

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

in addition

From this reading There was also another smell, less idyllic but equally characteristic--the odour of drying paint.

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

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading There was also another smell, less idyllic but equally characteristic--the odour of drying paint.

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

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

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

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

the application of heat to change something from a liquid to a gas

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

terminate

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was also another smell, less idyllic but equally characteristic--the odour of drying paint.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

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

From this reading All these came from the camp of the gipsies set up on the corner of the common lands of Windy Standard.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading There was also another smell, less idyllic but equally characteristic--the odour of drying paint.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading All these came from the camp of the gipsies set up on the corner of the common lands of Windy Standard.

a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading All these came from the camp of the gipsies set up on the corner of the common lands of Windy Standard.

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

-ing form of “dry” — remove the moisture from and make dry

From this reading There was also another smell, less idyllic but equally characteristic--the odour of drying paint.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading There was also another smell, less idyllic but equally characteristic--the odour of drying paint.

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

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

plural of “fir” — nonresinous wood of a fir tree

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading All these came from the camp of the gipsies set up on the corner of the common lands of Windy Standard.

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

From this reading All these came from the camp of the gipsies set up on the corner of the common lands of Windy Standard.

a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment

From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

excellent and delightful in all respects

From this reading There was also another smell, less idyllic but equally characteristic--the odour of drying paint.

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

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading All these came from the camp of the gipsies set up on the corner of the common lands of Windy Standard.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading There was also another smell, less idyllic but equally characteristic--the odour of drying paint.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

creative writing of recognized artistic value

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All these came from the camp of the gipsies set up on the corner of the common lands of Windy Standard.

make a painting

From this reading There was also another smell, less idyllic but equally characteristic--the odour of drying paint.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

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

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

precisely, exactly

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

express in words

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

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

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading All these came from the camp of the gipsies set up on the corner of the common lands of Windy Standard.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

plural of “spine” — the series of vertebrae forming the axis of the skeleton and protecting the spinal cord

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind

From this reading All these came from the camp of the gipsies set up on the corner of the common lands of Windy Standard.

be in a huff; be silent or sullen

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

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

From this reading THE GIPSY CAMP.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was also another smell, less idyllic but equally characteristic--the odour of drying paint.

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

From this reading All these came from the camp of the gipsies set up on the corner of the common lands of Windy Standard.

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

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

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

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

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

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading All these came from the camp of the gipsies set up on the corner of the common lands of Windy Standard.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

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

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

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

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

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

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

abounding in or exposed to the wind or breezes

From this reading All these came from the camp of the gipsies set up on the corner of the common lands of Windy Standard.

in the company of; together with

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The gipsies' wood was a barren acre of tall, ill-nurtured Scotch firs, with nothing to break their sturdy monotony of trunk right up to the spreading crown of twisted red branches and dark green spines.

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

From this reading At this point a peculiar fragrance was borne to them upon the light wind, the far-blowing smell of a wood-fire, together with the odour of boiling and fragrant stew--a compound and delicious wild-wood scent, which almost created the taste by which it was to be enjoyed, as they say all good literature must.