Chapter XX

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

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

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

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was between ten and eleven of a perfect May morning.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

superlative of “blue” — of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

plural of “brick” — rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

a field on which the buildings of a university are situated

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

a small house with a single story

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

-ing form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

someone who is a detective

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

being one more than ten

From this reading It was between ten and eleven of a perfect May morning.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

transport from one place to another

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

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

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

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

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was between ten and eleven of a perfect May morning.

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

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

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was between ten and eleven of a perfect May morning.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was between ten and eleven of a perfect May morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

a course of conduct

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

material used to pave an area

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading It was between ten and eleven of a perfect May morning.

characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

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

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

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

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It was between ten and eleven of a perfect May morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

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

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

in or at that place or location

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

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

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

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From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

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

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

to an exceedingly great extent or degree

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

characterized by abundance of verdure

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

precisely as stated

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

in a hearty manner

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.

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

From this reading It was between ten and eleven of a perfect May morning.

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading To-day there was the bluest of blue skies overhead, and instead of the waste of snow the grass stretched away on every side fresh and verdant.

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

From this reading GOSSIP AND A MEETING Harry and Dick were sitting on the lower step of the little flight leading to the Cottage porch.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

at the time that

From this reading The campus looked vastly different to-day from what it had that January afternoon when Harry had introduced Dick to Ferry Hill.

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

From this reading The crumbling red bricks paving the short path which led to the curving drive glowed warmly in the sun, and the little blades of grass springing up between them were very green and pert.