Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

a blemish made by dirt

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

made troubled or apprehensive or distressed in appearance

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Mother," said Tom suddenly, "do the goats ever come down to drink?"

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Mother," said Tom suddenly, "do the goats ever come down to drink?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading "Mother," said Tom suddenly, "do the goats ever come down to drink?"

take in liquids

From this reading "Mother," said Tom suddenly, "do the goats ever come down to drink?"

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

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

at any time

From this reading "Mother," said Tom suddenly, "do the goats ever come down to drink?"

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading "Mother," said Tom suddenly, "do the goats ever come down to drink?"

coins made of gold

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

and nothing more

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

in an unhurried way or at one's convenience

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

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 Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading "Mother," said Tom suddenly, "do the goats ever come down to drink?"

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

above and across; more than

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

a course of conduct

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

a full supply

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Mother," said Tom suddenly, "do the goats ever come down to drink?"

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

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

-ing form of “shimmer” — shine with a weak or fitful light

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

do one's shopping

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

past form of “silhouette” — project on a background, such as a screen, like a silhouette

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading "Mother," said Tom suddenly, "do the goats ever come down to drink?"

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

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

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

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

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

male cat

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

the upper part of anything

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

a conveyance that transports passengers or freight in carriers suspended from cables and supported by a series of towers

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

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

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

precisely as stated

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The weather had clouded over early in the afternoon, but they were halfway home before a fine rain began to fall and to blot out the shimmering sea.

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

From this reading Meanwhile Tom and Mrs. Beauchamp had bought the sand-shoes and various other little necessaries, had had tea in an Oriental coffee shop, and, as the climax of a delightful afternoon, were coming home on the top of a tram--a leisurely proceeding that gave plenty of time for enjoyment.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What goats?"

during the time that

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Just at sunset it cleared up for a little while, and a long path of gold stretched straight away to the horizon, showing the rocks and the island silhouetted very clear and black against a pale yellow sky.