Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

(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 I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

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

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

any thing at all

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

plural of “aspect” — a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

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From this reading AYLMER'S STRATEGY.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading "Now, this is cosy," said the widow, "quite what I call friendly.

a padded cloth covering to keep a teapot warm

From this reading "Now, this is cosy," said the widow, "quite what I call friendly.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

at any time

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

(comparative of “fine”) greater in quality or excellence

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

characteristic of or befitting a friend

From this reading "Now, this is cosy," said the widow, "quite what I call friendly.

usually; as a rule

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

superlative of “grand” — of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

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

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

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

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

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

From this reading "Now, this is cosy," said the widow, "quite what I call friendly.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

an extemporaneous speech or remark

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

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

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

the act of beginning something new

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

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

From this reading "Now, this is cosy," said the widow, "quite what I call friendly.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

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

From this reading "Now, this is cosy," said the widow, "quite what I call friendly.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Now, this is cosy," said the widow, "quite what I call friendly.

uttered with a trill

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Now, this is cosy," said the widow, "quite what I call friendly.

cut with a saw

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

the physical property of being inflexible and hard to bend

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

an elaborate and systematic plan of action

From this reading AYLMER'S STRATEGY.

plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

express in words

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

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

From this reading "Now, this is cosy," said the widow, "quite what I call friendly.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

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

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

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

From this reading "Now, this is cosy," said the widow, "quite what I call friendly.

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

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

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

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

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

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Now, this is cosy," said the widow, "quite what I call friendly.

at the time that

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

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

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

a woman whose husband is dead especially one who has not remarried

From this reading "Now, this is cosy," said the widow, "quite what I call friendly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading I love these impromptu little meetings; all the stiffness which generally surrounds a first introduction must vanish when four human creatures find themselves face to face with Nature in her grandest aspects.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Look at those great rolling waves, Mr. Trevor, and tell me if you ever saw anything finer in its way."