Chapter XIII

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

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

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

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

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

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

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

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

the state of being blind or lacking sight

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

the two together, not just one

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading "I mean the one with the brown eyes that have so strange a look in them.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

without stop or interruption

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

opinion or judgment

From this reading "I mean the one with the brown eyes that have so strange a look in them.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

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

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

the act of giving

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I mean the one with the brown eyes that have so strange a look in them.

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

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

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

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

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

From this reading "I mean the one with the brown eyes that have so strange a look in them.

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

From this reading "I mean the one with the brown eyes that have so strange a look in them.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

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

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading "I mean the one with the brown eyes that have so strange a look in them.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading "I mean the one with the brown eyes that have so strange a look in them.

used to form the superlative

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "I mean the one with the brown eyes that have so strange a look in them.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

a coniferous tree

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

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

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

literature in metrical form

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

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

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

unusual or striking

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I mean the one with the brown eyes that have so strange a look in them.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

use up a period of time in a specific way

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

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

From this reading "I mean the one with the brown eyes that have so strange a look in them.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

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

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I mean the one with the brown eyes that have so strange a look in them.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

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

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

not expected or anticipated

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

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

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading He and I were then, as now, the most devoted of friends, and it was our custom to spend one evening at least in each week together.

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

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

at the time that

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

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

From this reading Sometimes we talked of places or of pictures (in both of which, notwithstanding his blindness, he took a singular interest), sometimes of poetry or flowers.

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

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading He is a poet, and when he was on earth he was blind, but his songs were sad as the sighing of the wind in the pine trees, and sweet with sound, and perfume, and the love of woman.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading _A DREAM OF ETERNAL REST._ "Do you see that young man with the dark, delicate features?" she continued, giving an unexpected turn to the conversation.