Chapter III

later than; following

From this reading She rode long and fast through the still summer woods, and came back after nightfall.

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

From this reading In the Iselthal the summer was more brilliant and warm than usual.

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

From this reading Her men of business, during their interviews with her, found her attention less perfect, her interest less keen.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading She rode long and fast through the still summer woods, and came back after nightfall.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading In the Iselthal the summer was more brilliant and warm than usual.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Her men of business, during their interviews with her, found her attention less perfect, her interest less keen.

plural of “buttress” — a support usually of stone or brick; supports the wall of a building

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

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

From this reading She rode long and fast through the still summer woods, and came back after nightfall.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Their mistress did not for once give them much heed.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Her men of business, during their interviews with her, found her attention less perfect, her interest less keen.

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading She rode long and fast through the still summer woods, and came back after nightfall.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Their mistress did not for once give them much heed.

set up or found

From this reading Her men of business, during their interviews with her, found her attention less perfect, her interest less keen.

in a free manner

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Their mistress did not for once give them much heed.

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

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading Their mistress did not for once give them much heed.

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

From this reading Her men of business, during their interviews with her, found her attention less perfect, her interest less keen.

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From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

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

From this reading In the Iselthal the summer was more brilliant and warm than usual.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Her men of business, during their interviews with her, found her attention less perfect, her interest less keen.

plural of “interview” — the questioning of a person (or a conversation in which information is elicited); often conducted by journalists

From this reading Her men of business, during their interviews with her, found her attention less perfect, her interest less keen.

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From this reading In the Iselthal the summer was more brilliant and warm than usual.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading Her men of business, during their interviews with her, found her attention less perfect, her interest less keen.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

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 She rode long and fast through the still summer woods, and came back after nightfall.

the force of workers available

From this reading Her men of business, during their interviews with her, found her attention less perfect, her interest less keen.

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading Their mistress did not for once give them much heed.

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

From this reading In the Iselthal the summer was more brilliant and warm than usual.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Their mistress did not for once give them much heed.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading She rode long and fast through the still summer woods, and came back after nightfall.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Their mistress did not for once give them much heed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

on one occasion

From this reading Their mistress did not for once give them much heed.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Her men of business, during their interviews with her, found her attention less perfect, her interest less keen.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading She rode long and fast through the still summer woods, and came back after nightfall.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She rode long and fast through the still summer woods, and came back after nightfall.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

not in physical motion

From this reading She rode long and fast through the still summer woods, and came back after nightfall.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading In the Iselthal the summer was more brilliant and warm than usual.

plural of “terrace” — usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In the Iselthal the summer was more brilliant and warm than usual.

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

From this reading In the Iselthal the summer was more brilliant and warm than usual.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Their mistress did not for once give them much heed.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Their mistress did not for once give them much heed.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading She rode long and fast through the still summer woods, and came back after nightfall.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading In the Iselthal the summer was more brilliant and warm than usual.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading In the Iselthal the summer was more brilliant and warm than usual.

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

From this reading In the Iselthal the summer was more brilliant and warm than usual.

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

From this reading The rains were less frequent, and the roses on the great sloping lawns beneath the buttresses and terraces of Hohenszalras were blooming freely.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Her men of business, during their interviews with her, found her attention less perfect, her interest less keen.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading She rode long and fast through the still summer woods, and came back after nightfall.