Chapter II

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

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

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

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I will not pretend that those views were any very great things.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

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

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

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From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

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

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

dearly loved

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

suitable to or characteristic of drama

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

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

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

a feeling of excitement

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

creating or arousing excitement

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

coins made of gold

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

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

From this reading I will not pretend that those views were any very great things.

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

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I will not pretend that those views were any very great things.

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

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

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

the act of tarrying

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

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

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

used to form the superlative

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

a form of address for a man

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

absolutely essential

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I will not pretend that those views were any very great things.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

plural of “pause” — a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

a small lake

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading I will not pretend that those views were any very great things.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

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

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

affording physical or mental rest

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading It was a pretty, soft, kindly English landscape, like a good and gentle life, very reposeful and pleasant to see, but not dramatic or exciting.

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

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

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

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I will not pretend that those views were any very great things.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I will not pretend that those views were any very great things.

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

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

precisely as stated

From this reading I will not pretend that those views were any very great things.

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading Lucy was herself the cause of some of them, for it was quite necessary that here and there Mr. Bertram should be made to stop, turn round, and look at the view.

plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading I will not pretend that those views were any very great things.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

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

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

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

From this reading I will not pretend that those views were any very great things.

in or at the place that

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

which person or people

From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will not pretend that those views were any very great things.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was a lingering and pleasant walk with many little pauses in it and much conversation.

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From this reading Bertram, who had seen all the most famous scenes of earth, was not much impressed by that point so dear to the souls of the Wradisbury people, where the church tower came in, or that other where the glimmer of the pond under the trees, reflecting all their red and gold, moved the natives to enthusiasm.