Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

(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 La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

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

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

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

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

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

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading And here, at once, through skilful handling, Corliss took to himself confidence in Frona.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

a small and delicately worked piece

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

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From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

make a strident sound

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

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From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

a compact mass

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

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From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading And here, at once, through skilful handling, Corliss took to himself confidence in Frona.

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From this reading And here, at once, through skilful handling, Corliss took to himself confidence in Frona.

past form of “crumble” — fall apart

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

consisting of or containing or of the nature of crystals

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

delicately beautiful

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

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

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

having the power of driving or impelling

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

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From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

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From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

easily broken or damaged or destroyed

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

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

From this reading And here, at once, through skilful handling, Corliss took to himself confidence in Frona.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

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

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

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

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading And here, at once, through skilful handling, Corliss took to himself confidence in Frona.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

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

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading And here, at once, through skilful handling, Corliss took to himself confidence in Frona.

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

From this reading And here, at once, through skilful handling, Corliss took to himself confidence in Frona.

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 was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

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

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

not any; not one

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

on one occasion

From this reading And here, at once, through skilful handling, Corliss took to himself confidence in Frona.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

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From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

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

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading And here, at once, through skilful handling, Corliss took to himself confidence in Frona.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

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

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

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

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

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

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

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

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

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

From this reading Light as an egg-shell, and as fragile, her three-eighths-inch skin offered no protection from a driving chunk of ice as small as a man's head.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And here, at once, through skilful handling, Corliss took to himself confidence in Frona.

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

From this reading And here, at once, through skilful handling, Corliss took to himself confidence in Frona.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And here, at once, through skilful handling, Corliss took to himself confidence in Frona.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

directed up

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.

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

From this reading La Bijou was a perfect expression of all that was dainty and delicate in the boat-builder's soul.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Nor, though the water was open, did she find a clear way, for the river was full of scattered floes which had crumbled down from the rim-ice.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It was a great picture: the river rushing blackly between its crystalline walls; beyond, the green woods stretching upward to touch the cloud-flecked summer sky; and over all, like a furnace blast, the hot sun beating down.