Chapter XXXII

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

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

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

From this reading Weeks glided by, and still the same clear, bright frost, and low, cold, cheerful suns.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Weeks glided by, and still the same clear, bright frost, and low, cold, cheerful suns.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Weeks glided by, and still the same clear, bright frost, and low, cold, cheerful suns.

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

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

From this reading One day I came into Sir Harry's room, on some errand, I forget what.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading Weeks glided by, and still the same clear, bright frost, and low, cold, cheerful suns.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Weeks glided by, and still the same clear, bright frost, and low, cold, cheerful suns.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Weeks glided by, and still the same clear, bright frost, and low, cold, cheerful suns.

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

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day I came into Sir Harry's room, on some errand, I forget what.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

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 dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

a short trip that is taken in the performance of a necessary task or mission

From this reading One day I came into Sir Harry's room, on some errand, I forget what.

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

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading One day I came into Sir Harry's room, on some errand, I forget what.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading Weeks glided by, and still the same clear, bright frost, and low, cold, cheerful suns.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading "LOVE TOOK UP THE GLASS OF TIME."

past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading Weeks glided by, and still the same clear, bright frost, and low, cold, cheerful suns.

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

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

From this reading One day I came into Sir Harry's room, on some errand, I forget what.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

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

From this reading One day I came into Sir Harry's room, on some errand, I forget what.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

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

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

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

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

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

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "LOVE TOOK UP THE GLASS OF TIME."

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Weeks glided by, and still the same clear, bright frost, and low, cold, cheerful suns.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

being nothing more than specified

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "LOVE TOOK UP THE GLASS OF TIME."

many times at short intervals

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading One day I came into Sir Harry's room, on some errand, I forget what.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day I came into Sir Harry's room, on some errand, I forget what.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

the local environment

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

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

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading One day I came into Sir Harry's room, on some errand, I forget what.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Weeks glided by, and still the same clear, bright frost, and low, cold, cheerful suns.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

comparative of “shallow” — lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

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

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

term of address for a man

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

plural of “skater” — someone who skates

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

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

From this reading One day I came into Sir Harry's room, on some errand, I forget what.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

not in physical motion

From this reading Weeks glided by, and still the same clear, bright frost, and low, cold, cheerful suns.

plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Weeks glided by, and still the same clear, bright frost, and low, cold, cheerful suns.

plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

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

From this reading "LOVE TOOK UP THE GLASS OF TIME."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "LOVE TOOK UP THE GLASS OF TIME."

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

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading "LOVE TOOK UP THE GLASS OF TIME."

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

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

From this reading "LOVE TOOK UP THE GLASS OF TIME."

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading Weeks glided by, and still the same clear, bright frost, and low, cold, cheerful suns.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading One day I came into Sir Harry's room, on some errand, I forget what.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The dogs so wild with spirits, the distant sounds travelling so sharp to the ear--ruddy sunsets--early darkness--and the roaring fires at home.

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

From this reading Sir Harry Rokestone's voice, clear and kindly, often heard through the house, calls me from the hall; he wants to know whether "little Ethel" will come out for a ride; or, if she would like a drive with him into the town to see the skaters, for in the shallower parts the mere is frozen.