Chapter X

anew

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

(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 He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

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

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

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

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

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

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

unrestrained by convention or propriety

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading THE NIGHT BREEZE Frank sat on the north wall watching the moon through the leaves.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

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

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

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

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

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

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Her light was faint, for the skirts of the day still swept the west.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

divisible by two

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading Her light was faint, for the skirts of the day still swept the west.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Her light was faint, for the skirts of the day still swept the west.

marked by or showing hopelessness

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading THE NIGHT BREEZE Frank sat on the north wall watching the moon through the leaves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

coins made of gold

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

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

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

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

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

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

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

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

From this reading Her light was faint, for the skirts of the day still swept the west.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

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 He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

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

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading THE NIGHT BREEZE Frank sat on the north wall watching the moon through the leaves.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Her light was faint, for the skirts of the day still swept the west.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading THE NIGHT BREEZE Frank sat on the north wall watching the moon through the leaves.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT BREEZE Frank sat on the north wall watching the moon through the leaves.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE NIGHT BREEZE Frank sat on the north wall watching the moon through the leaves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

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

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Her light was faint, for the skirts of the day still swept the west.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE NIGHT BREEZE Frank sat on the north wall watching the moon through the leaves.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT BREEZE Frank sat on the north wall watching the moon through the leaves.

the shore of a sea or ocean regarded as a resort

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

plural of “skirt” — cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading Her light was faint, for the skirts of the day still swept the west.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

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

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

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

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

not in physical motion

From this reading Her light was faint, for the skirts of the day still swept the west.

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

plural of “surge” — a sudden forceful flow

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

possessing sweep

From this reading Her light was faint, for the skirts of the day still swept the west.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

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

From this reading THE NIGHT BREEZE Frank sat on the north wall watching the moon through the leaves.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE NIGHT BREEZE Frank sat on the north wall watching the moon through the leaves.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

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

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together

From this reading Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.

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 THE NIGHT BREEZE Frank sat on the north wall watching the moon through the leaves.

grow smaller

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

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

From this reading Her light was faint, for the skirts of the day still swept the west.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading THE NIGHT BREEZE Frank sat on the north wall watching the moon through the leaves.

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 Now and again there came, twining among the mellow notes of the water, from some far field the corncrake's brazen call, and made the gold ring stronger.

treated with wax

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Her light was faint, for the skirts of the day still swept the west.

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

From this reading He had watched her for half an hour--the pale crescent, which even in that short time had seemed to wane, as her light waxed and her horns grew keener on the night's front--the high forlorn hope of heaven's host that could not all that month drive out the day.

belonging to which person

From this reading He sat under the close silence of the elm, among whose leaves there crept the faint, veiled murmur of the seaboard, fingered by the brooding surges as they beat out their slow, uncertain, soft-swelling music.