Chapter VIII

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading It had been, as we have already noted, an unusual season.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

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

From this reading It had been, as we have already noted, an unusual season.

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

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

eagerly desirous

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

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

From this reading It had been, as we have already noted, an unusual season.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It had been, as we have already noted, an unusual season.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

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From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

without stop or interruption

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

a slight wetness

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

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From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

the state of being tense and feeling pain

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

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

From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

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

From this reading It had been, as we have already noted, an unusual season.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It had been, as we have already noted, an unusual season.

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From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

restless or short-tempered under delay or opposition

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

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

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

authoritative prohibition

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

possessive form of “leo” — (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

the act of tarrying

From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

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

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

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From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

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 Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

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From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

myths collectively; the body of stories associated with a culture or institution or person

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

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From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading It had been, as we have already noted, an unusual season.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

and nothing more

From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

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

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

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

From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

inflected form of “overtake” — catch up with and possibly overtake

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

born after a gestation period of less than the normal time

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

(of weather) wet by periods of rain

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

getting something back again

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading It had been, as we have already noted, an unusual season.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

in a serious manner

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

a meeting for execution of a group's functions

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

filled with shade

From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

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

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

not in physical motion

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

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

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

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

From this reading THE MYTHOLOGY OF SACRIFICE June, in Nevilton, that summer, seemed debarred by some strange interdiction from regaining its normal dampness and rainy discomfort.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

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

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

any of various mints of the genus Thymus

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.

in an unnatural way

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading It had been, as we have already noted, an unusual season.

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

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading It had been, as we have already noted, an unusual season.

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

From this reading It continued unnaturally hot and dry--so dry, that though the hay-harvest was still in full session, the farmers were growing seriously anxious and impatient for the long-delayed showers.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Not only were there so many blue-bells lingering in the shadowy places in the woods, but among the later flowers there were curious over-lappings.

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

From this reading The little milk-wort blossoms, for instance, on Leo’s Hill, were overtaken, before they perished, by premature out-croppings of yellow trefoil and purple thyme.