Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

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

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

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

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

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

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

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

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

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From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

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

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading To-night, the great burners in the lighthouse had a sinecure, for it was as bright as day.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

plural of “burner” — an apparatus for burning fuel (or refuse)

From this reading To-night, the great burners in the lighthouse had a sinecure, for it was as bright as day.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

rid of obstructions

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading To-night, the great burners in the lighthouse had a sinecure, for it was as bright as day.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

changed for (replaced by) something different

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

covered with water

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading To-night, the great burners in the lighthouse had a sinecure, for it was as bright as day.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

something acquired without compensation

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading To-night, the great burners in the lighthouse had a sinecure, for it was as bright as day.

highest in quality

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

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

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

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

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

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

From this reading To-night, the great burners in the lighthouse had a sinecure, for it was as bright as day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships

From this reading To-night, the great burners in the lighthouse had a sinecure, for it was as bright as day.

a golf course that is built on sandy ground near a shore

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

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

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

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 A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

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 BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

plural of “message” — a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

the light of the Moon

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

used of a height or viewpoint

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

having or expressing strong emotions

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

by chance

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

precisely, exactly

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

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

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

only a very short time before

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

the place where some action occurs

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

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

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

a benefice to which no spiritual or pastoral duties are attached

From this reading To-night, the great burners in the lighthouse had a sinecure, for it was as bright as day.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

inflected form of “steal” — take without the owner's consent

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

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

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

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

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading A soft, almost languorous little breeze, stirred the long coarse grass among the dunes--perhaps it had stolen across the bay from those dark mountains of Rossshire, carrying tender messages from the purple heather?

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

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

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

From this reading To-night, the great burners in the lighthouse had a sinecure, for it was as bright as day.

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

precisely as stated

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

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

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

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

From this reading BY MOONLIGHT As it was a lovely evening, many other couples were on the links or the shore, lured abroad by the beauty of the scene, the clear radiance of the northern sky, and the brilliance of a harvest moon.

in the company of; together with

From this reading From a villa overlooking the sea, a violin and piano flooded the air with sounds that seemed to evoke the very spirit of romance--a passionate triumph of the greatest gift in life.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”

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

From this reading As Aurea and her companion descended to the shore, they had scarcely exchanged a word beyond Wynyard’s “Mind that stone,” and “Let us get away from the crowd, right down to the sea.”