Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

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

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

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

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

the first light of day

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

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

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

past form of “blush” — turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

a youthful male person

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

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

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

of short duration or distance

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

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

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

rid of obstructions

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

plural of “couch” — an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

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

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

having the place or position changed

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

an old word for “before”

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

divisible by two

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

a competitor thought likely to win

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

informal intensifiers

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

usually; as a rule

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

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

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

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

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

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

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

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

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

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

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

not prepared or vigilant

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

the middle of the day

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

according to the clock

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

past form of “obtain” — come into possession of

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

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

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

the act of stealing valuable things from a place

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

more desirable than another

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

fruit preserved by cooking with sugar

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

any competition

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

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

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

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

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

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

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Our bright bird, May Dacre, too, rose from her bower, full of the memory of the sweetest dreams, and fresh as lilies ere they kiss the sun.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The _battue_, however, in time, called forth its band, and then one by one, or two by two, or sometimes even three, leaning on each other’s arms and smiling in each other’s faces, the ladies dropped into the breakfast-room at Castle Dacre.

up to a particular time

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

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

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

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

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

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

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

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

From this reading There, until two o’clock, a lounging meal might always be obtained, but generally by twelve the coast was clear; for our party were a natural race of beings, and would have blushed if flaming noon had caught them napping in their easy couches.

but in spite of that

From this reading The chase is the favourite pastime of man and boy; yet some preferred plundering their host’s preserves, by which means their slumbers were not so brief and their breakfast less disturbed.

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

From this reading _Love’s Young Dream_ MORNING came, and the great majority of the gentlemen rose early as Aurora.