Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

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

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

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

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

the past participle of “be”

From this reading That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

the act of breaking something

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Long ere the scene of the preceding chapter reached its height, the southern winds had mingled with the heat of the conflagration.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

a very intense and uncontrolled fire

From this reading Long ere the scene of the preceding chapter reached its height, the southern winds had mingled with the heat of the conflagration.

the act of continuing an activity without interruption

From this reading That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

an old word for “before”

From this reading Long ere the scene of the preceding chapter reached its height, the southern winds had mingled with the heat of the conflagration.

divisible by two

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

set up or found

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

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

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

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

From this reading That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Long ere the scene of the preceding chapter reached its height, the southern winds had mingled with the heat of the conflagration.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading Long ere the scene of the preceding chapter reached its height, the southern winds had mingled with the heat of the conflagration.

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

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

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

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

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

From this reading That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Long ere the scene of the preceding chapter reached its height, the southern winds had mingled with the heat of the conflagration.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

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 That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

king of Scotland (died in 1057)

From this reading Macbeth.

the force of workers available

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Long ere the scene of the preceding chapter reached its height, the southern winds had mingled with the heat of the conflagration.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

widely known and esteemed

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

held or filled or in use

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

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From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

give money, usually in exchange for goods or services

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

existing or coming before

From this reading Long ere the scene of the preceding chapter reached its height, the southern winds had mingled with the heat of the conflagration.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

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

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

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

From this reading Long ere the scene of the preceding chapter reached its height, the southern winds had mingled with the heat of the conflagration.

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

no longer active in your work or profession

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Long ere the scene of the preceding chapter reached its height, the southern winds had mingled with the heat of the conflagration.

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

From this reading That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

in a serious manner

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Long ere the scene of the preceding chapter reached its height, the southern winds had mingled with the heat of the conflagration.

the quality (as of scenery) being grim and gloomy and forbidding

From this reading That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

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

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

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

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

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

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

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

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

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

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

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

From this reading That sternness of the season, which has already been mentioned in these pages, is never of long continuance in the month of April.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

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

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

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

From this reading Long ere the scene of the preceding chapter reached its height, the southern winds had mingled with the heat of the conflagration.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Long ere the scene of the preceding chapter reached its height, the southern winds had mingled with the heat of the conflagration.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

but in spite of that

From this reading "What are these, So withered, and so wild in their attire; That look not like the inhabitants of earth, And yet are on't?"

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A change in the wind had been noted by the hunters, even before they retired from their range among the hills; and though too seriously occupied to pay close attention to the progress of the thaw, more than one of the young men had found occasion to remark, that the final breaking up of the winter had arrived.