Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The old life was almost forgotten.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Miladi was the queen, her gowns were gold and silver brocade, but what brocade was, it would have been difficult for her to describe.

thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern

From this reading Miladi was the queen, her gowns were gold and silver brocade, but what brocade was, it would have been difficult for her to describe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Miladi was the queen, her gowns were gold and silver brocade, but what brocade was, it would have been difficult for her to describe.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

a young person of either sex

From this reading The child lived in a sort of fairy land.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

give a description of

From this reading Miladi was the queen, her gowns were gold and silver brocade, but what brocade was, it would have been difficult for her to describe.

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

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Miladi was the queen, her gowns were gold and silver brocade, but what brocade was, it would have been difficult for her to describe.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

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From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The old life was almost forgotten.

a fortified military post where troops are stationed

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

coins made of gold

From this reading Miladi was the queen, her gowns were gold and silver brocade, but what brocade was, it would have been difficult for her to describe.

plural of “gown” — a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions

From this reading Miladi was the queen, her gowns were gold and silver brocade, but what brocade was, it would have been difficult for her to describe.

(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 She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Miladi was the queen, her gowns were gold and silver brocade, but what brocade was, it would have been difficult for her to describe.

past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading The child lived in a sort of fairy land.

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From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

so celebrated as to having taken on the nature of a legend

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The old life was almost forgotten.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading The child lived in a sort of fairy land.

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

From this reading Miladi was the queen, her gowns were gold and silver brocade, but what brocade was, it would have been difficult for her to describe.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

a creation created or assembled by needle and thread

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The child lived in a sort of fairy land.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The old life was almost forgotten.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading Miladi was the queen, her gowns were gold and silver brocade, but what brocade was, it would have been difficult for her to describe.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading Miladi was the queen, her gowns were gold and silver brocade, but what brocade was, it would have been difficult for her to describe.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading The child lived in a sort of fairy land.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

carry out

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

precisely as stated

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading She was very happy in these days, growing strong so she could take walks outside the fort, though she did not venture to do much climbing.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

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

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Miladi was the queen, her gowns were gold and silver brocade, but what brocade was, it would have been difficult for her to describe.

which person or people

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

in the company of; together with

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

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

From this reading Miladi was the queen, her gowns were gold and silver brocade, but what brocade was, it would have been difficult for her to describe.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading CHANGING ABOUT "If you are ready for your sail and have the courage----" Laurent Giffard kissed his pretty wife as she sat with some needlework in her hand, telling legendary tales, that were half fairy embellishments, to the little Rose, who was listening eager-eyed and with a delicious color in her cheeks.