Chapter VII · Chapter 7

(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 "Much would have more, and lost all."--_English Proverb_.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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

From this reading "Learn you to an ill habit, and ye'll ca't custom."

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

From this reading "Much would have more, and lost all."--_English Proverb_.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The lane was full of colour that autumn, the first autumn of the convict's return.

plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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

From this reading "Learn you to an ill habit, and ye'll ca't custom."

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading The lane was full of colour that autumn, the first autumn of the convict's return.

possessive form of “convict” — a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison

From this reading The lane was full of colour that autumn, the first autumn of the convict's return.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading "Learn you to an ill habit, and ye'll ca't custom."

dearly loved

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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 leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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 "Much would have more, and lost all."--_English Proverb_.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The lane was full of colour that autumn, the first autumn of the convict's return.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The lane was full of colour that autumn, the first autumn of the convict's return.

comparative of “gay” — bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

an established custom

From this reading "Learn you to an ill habit, and ye'll ca't custom."

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "Much would have more, and lost all."--_English Proverb_.

plural of “haw” — a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

plural of “hip” — either side of the body below the waist and above the thigh

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading "Learn you to an ill habit, and ye'll ca't custom."

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

a narrow way or road

From this reading The lane was full of colour that autumn, the first autumn of the convict's return.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading "Learn you to an ill habit, and ye'll ca't custom."

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading "Much would have more, and lost all."--_English Proverb_.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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 The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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

From this reading "Much would have more, and lost all."--_English Proverb_.

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

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

to a great degree or extent

From this reading "Much would have more, and lost all."--_English Proverb_.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The lane was full of colour that autumn, the first autumn of the convict's return.

and nothing more

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading "Much would have more, and lost all."--_English Proverb_.

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

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The lane was full of colour that autumn, the first autumn of the convict's return.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

a slight surface cut (especially a notch that is made to keep a tally)

From this reading _Scotch Proverb_.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The lane was full of colour that autumn, the first autumn of the convict's return.

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

From this reading The lane was full of colour that autumn, the first autumn of the convict's return.

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

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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

From this reading "Learn you to an ill habit, and ye'll ca't custom."

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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

From this reading The lane was full of colour that autumn, the first autumn of the convict's return.

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

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

at the time that

From this reading The leaves turned early, and fell late, and made the hedges gayer than when the dog-roses were out; for not only were the leaves of all kinds brighter than many flowers, but the berries (from the holly and mountain-ash to the hips and haws) were so thick-set, and so red and shining, that, as my dear mother said, "they looked almost artificial."

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

From this reading "Much would have more, and lost all."--_English Proverb_.

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

From this reading "Learn you to an ill habit, and ye'll ca't custom."

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Learn you to an ill habit, and ye'll ca't custom."