Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

later than; following

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

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

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

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

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

a small house with a single story

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

with delight

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

in a dreamy manner

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

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

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading “You thought wrong, then,” said Flower, sharply, as he took out his purse.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

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

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

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

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

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

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

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

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there

From this reading “I thought you’d run off,” said his host, tartly.

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

From this reading “I thought you’d run off,” said his host, tartly.

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

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

conformity or harmony

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

enter into a log, as on ships and planes

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

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

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

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

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading “I thought you’d run off,” said his host, tartly.

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

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “You thought wrong, then,” said Flower, sharply, as he took out his purse.

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

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

annual or biennial or perennial herbs having showy flowers

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)

From this reading “You thought wrong, then,” said Flower, sharply, as he took out his purse.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

worried and uneasy

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

absentminded dreaming while awake

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading “I thought you’d run off,” said his host, tartly.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “I thought you’d run off,” said his host, tartly.

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

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

given to or marked by sentiment or sentimentality

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

in an aggressive manner

From this reading “You thought wrong, then,” said Flower, sharply, as he took out his purse.

something of sentimental value

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

in a tart manner

From this reading “I thought you’d run off,” said his host, tartly.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

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

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading “You thought wrong, then,” said Flower, sharply, as he took out his purse.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading “I thought you’d run off,” said his host, tartly.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

inflected form of “tip” — cause to tilt

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

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

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

up to a particular time

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

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

From this reading He was awake early in the morning, and, opening the door, stood delightedly breathing the fresh, pine-scented air.

at the time that

From this reading The atmosphere of the Blue Posts was already half forgotten, and he stood looking dreamily forward to the time when he might reasonably return to life and Poppy.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading He took a few steps into the wood and, after feeling for his pipe before he remembered that Miss Tipping was probably keeping it as a souvenir, sat on a freshly-cut log and fell into a sentimental reverie, until the appearance of a restless old man at the door of the cottage took him back to breakfast.

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading “You thought wrong, then,” said Flower, sharply, as he took out his purse.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “You thought wrong, then,” said Flower, sharply, as he took out his purse.

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

From this reading “I thought you’d run off,” said his host, tartly.