Chapter VI

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

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

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

From this reading ‘You will not tell me your wish to-night, Miss Bartrand.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

a young person of either sex

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

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 For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

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

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

having made preparations

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Geff felt himself in love with midsummer starlight, with Guernsey, with Tintajeux.

playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

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From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

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From this reading Geff felt himself in love with midsummer starlight, with Guernsey, with Tintajeux.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

a Channel Island to the northwest of Jersey

From this reading Geff felt himself in love with midsummer starlight, with Guernsey, with Tintajeux.

come to pass

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

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

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

a female heir

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

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

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

a game in which a child covers his eyes while the other players hide then tries to find them

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

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

From this reading Geff felt himself in love with midsummer starlight, with Guernsey, with Tintajeux.

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

From this reading Geff felt himself in love with midsummer starlight, with Guernsey, with Tintajeux.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Geff felt himself in love with midsummer starlight, with Guernsey, with Tintajeux.

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

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

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

From this reading ‘You will not tell me your wish to-night, Miss Bartrand.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading Geff felt himself in love with midsummer starlight, with Guernsey, with Tintajeux.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading ‘You will not tell me your wish to-night, Miss Bartrand.

possessive form of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

of an obscure nature

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ‘You will not tell me your wish to-night, Miss Bartrand.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

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

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

participate in games or sport

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

a purple color or pigment

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

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

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

the light of the stars

From this reading Geff felt himself in love with midsummer starlight, with Guernsey, with Tintajeux.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

express in words

From this reading ‘You will not tell me your wish to-night, Miss Bartrand.

a sudden outburst of anger

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

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

From this reading ON THE BRINK OF A FLIRTATION Meanwhile the solstice night grew at each instant more purple, more mysterious.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

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

From this reading Geff felt himself in love with midsummer starlight, with Guernsey, with Tintajeux.

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

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

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

From this reading ‘You will not tell me your wish to-night, Miss Bartrand.

not yet opened or unsealed

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

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

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading For what was this poor small heiress but a child, with a child’s cold, sweet, unopened heart, a child’s quick temper, a child’s readiness for play, in whatever shape play might happen to be offered her!

a Caucasian

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ‘You will not tell me your wish to-night, Miss Bartrand.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading ‘You will not tell me your wish to-night, Miss Bartrand.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Geff felt himself in love with midsummer starlight, with Guernsey, with Tintajeux.

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

From this reading Marjorie he would fain have engaged for a game of hide-and-seek among the neighbouring orchards, or of follow-my-leader along the beach, white in the crescent moon’s shining.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘You will not tell me your wish to-night, Miss Bartrand.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ‘You will not tell me your wish to-night, Miss Bartrand.