Chapter VII

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

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

tending to become more severe or wider in scope

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

(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 But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

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

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

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

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

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

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

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

From this reading They were as merry and happy as if they had really been a pair of chaffinches in a nest in one of the pear-trees.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

plural of “bean” — any of various edible seeds of plants of the family Leguminosae used for food

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading They were as merry and happy as if they had really been a pair of chaffinches in a nest in one of the pear-trees.

lacking or showing a lack of due concern

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

of short duration or distance

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

a partially opened flower

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

tending to float on a liquid or rise in air or gas

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

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

From this reading They were as merry and happy as if they had really been a pair of chaffinches in a nest in one of the pear-trees.

a state at a particular time

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

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

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

put in effect

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

a young female

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

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

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

comparative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading They were as merry and happy as if they had really been a pair of chaffinches in a nest in one of the pear-trees.

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

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

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

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

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

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

an opening into or through something

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading They were as merry and happy as if they had really been a pair of chaffinches in a nest in one of the pear-trees.

not prudent or wise

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

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

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

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

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

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

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

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

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

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

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading They were as merry and happy as if they had really been a pair of chaffinches in a nest in one of the pear-trees.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading They were as merry and happy as if they had really been a pair of chaffinches in a nest in one of the pear-trees.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading They were as merry and happy as if they had really been a pair of chaffinches in a nest in one of the pear-trees.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

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

From this reading They were as merry and happy as if they had really been a pair of chaffinches in a nest in one of the pear-trees.

discretion in practical affairs

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading They were as merry and happy as if they had really been a pair of chaffinches in a nest in one of the pear-trees.

sit, as on a branch

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

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

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

make square

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

abounding with or resembling stars

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

as much as a tablespoon will hold

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

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

From this reading They were as merry and happy as if they had really been a pair of chaffinches in a nest in one of the pear-trees.

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

From this reading They were as merry and happy as if they had really been a pair of chaffinches in a nest in one of the pear-trees.

any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

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

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

not provided with shutters or having the shuttered open

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

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

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

showing sorrow

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

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

From this reading They were as merry and happy as if they had really been a pair of chaffinches in a nest in one of the pear-trees.

at the time that

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

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

From this reading It was an imprudent union and a foolish one, but it was happier than many which fulfil every condition of prudence and thrift.

an old and formal word for “while”

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

in the company of; together with

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Lizina was a blithe, buoyant, active, and laborious creature, and whilst she lived he never had a hole in his hempen shirt, or went without a tablespoonful of oil to his beans and bread.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading For months he never sang as he worked, and his ruddy face was pale, and he had long fits of weeping when he lay on his lonely bed, and stared up at the starry skies which were visible through the square, unshuttered window.

a late time of life

From this reading But of joy the gods are envious, whether it go to roost in garret or palace, and in a few brief years Lizina died of fever and left him all alone with one little girl, as like herself as the bud is like the flower.