Chapter XIII

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

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

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

From this reading And especially so when up in the air.

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

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

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

From this reading And especially so when up in the air.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

of or relating to or characteristic of Belgium or the Belgian people

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

rid of obstructions

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Our day was of this variety.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading A day when a man’s heart yearns for a moor, a dog, and a gun.

lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common

From this reading And especially so when up in the air.

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

the state of being intensely interested (as by awe or terror)

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A day when a man’s heart yearns for a moor, a dog, and a gun.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading A day when a man’s heart yearns for a moor, a dog, and a gun.

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

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading A day when a man’s heart yearns for a moor, a dog, and a gun.

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

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

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

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

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 For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A day when a man’s heart yearns for a moor, a dog, and a gun.

plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

the second day of the week; the first working day

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading A day when a man’s heart yearns for a moor, a dog, and a gun.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our day was of this variety.

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From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And especially so when up in the air.

in or at or to some place

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

the first light of day

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

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

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

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

From this reading Our day was of this variety.

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

From this reading SPORT EXTRAORDINARY _Somewhere in the North of France, Monday._ There is an undoubted fascination in being about at sunrise on a clear, fine morning.

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

From this reading And especially so when up in the air.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading Our day was of this variety.

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

From this reading Our day was of this variety.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

at the time that

From this reading And especially so when up in the air.

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

From this reading For moor we had the long, flat, dreary sandhill and marshes of the Belgian coast; a dog was not needed, and in fact would have been in the way.

third-person singular of “yearn” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading A day when a man’s heart yearns for a moor, a dog, and a gun.