Chapter X

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

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

causing a dull and steady pain

From this reading Pleasant shivers of cold mingled with the warmth on his back, and in his throat there was an exultant aching.

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

Having no one else present.

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

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

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

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

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Pleasant shivers of cold mingled with the warmth on his back, and in his throat there was an exultant aching.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading The sun was very bright and warm, and he sat down by a tarn where the wind blew the rushes.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The sun was very bright and warm, and he sat down by a tarn where the wind blew the rushes.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

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

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

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 Pleasant shivers of cold mingled with the warmth on his back, and in his throat there was an exultant aching.

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From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading He did not know himself; he was a new person, for he was drinking deep of a heady cup.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading He did not know himself; he was a new person, for he was drinking deep of a heady cup.

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

From this reading He did not know himself; he was a new person, for he was drinking deep of a heady cup.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The sun was very bright and warm, and he sat down by a tarn where the wind blew the rushes.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading He did not know himself; he was a new person, for he was drinking deep of a heady cup.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Pleasant shivers of cold mingled with the warmth on his back, and in his throat there was an exultant aching.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He did not know himself; he was a new person, for he was drinking deep of a heady cup.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

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

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading He did not know himself; he was a new person, for he was drinking deep of a heady cup.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

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

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He did not know himself; he was a new person, for he was drinking deep of a heady cup.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

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

From this reading Pleasant shivers of cold mingled with the warmth on his back, and in his throat there was an exultant aching.

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

From this reading He did not know himself; he was a new person, for he was drinking deep of a heady cup.

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

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading Pleasant shivers of cold mingled with the warmth on his back, and in his throat there was an exultant aching.

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading He did not know himself; he was a new person, for he was drinking deep of a heady cup.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He did not know himself; he was a new person, for he was drinking deep of a heady cup.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

go across or through

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

a human being

From this reading He did not know himself; he was a new person, for he was drinking deep of a heady cup.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Pleasant shivers of cold mingled with the warmth on his back, and in his throat there was an exultant aching.

plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner

From this reading The sun was very bright and warm, and he sat down by a tarn where the wind blew the rushes.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading The sun was very bright and warm, and he sat down by a tarn where the wind blew the rushes.

an educational institution

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

From this reading Pleasant shivers of cold mingled with the warmth on his back, and in his throat there was an exultant aching.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was very bright and warm, and he sat down by a tarn where the wind blew the rushes.

a mountain lake (especially one formed by glaciers)

From this reading The sun was very bright and warm, and he sat down by a tarn where the wind blew the rushes.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

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

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

The passage at the back of the mouth.

From this reading Pleasant shivers of cold mingled with the warmth on his back, and in his throat there was an exultant aching.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

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

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

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

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

precisely as stated

From this reading The sun was very bright and warm, and he sat down by a tarn where the wind blew the rushes.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

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

From this reading The sun was very bright and warm, and he sat down by a tarn where the wind blew the rushes.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Pleasant shivers of cold mingled with the warmth on his back, and in his throat there was an exultant aching.

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

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

at the time that

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

in or at the place that

From this reading The sun was very bright and warm, and he sat down by a tarn where the wind blew the rushes.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The sun was very bright and warm, and he sat down by a tarn where the wind blew the rushes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading There came an early April day when Alexander walked from school and felt that, though he was alone, a stranger went with him.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading Thus companioned, he passed through the streets of the little town, out on to the wild moorland country, and so to a pass between the hills and a pathway worn by his own feet.