Chapter IX

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

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

later than; following

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

anew

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

in addition

From this reading He also spent a considerable amount of time in gazing at a silk stocking and a tiny sandal shoe, which happily he thought Fernande had forgotten to claim.

a quantity of money

From this reading He also spent a considerable amount of time in gazing at a silk stocking and a tiny sandal shoe, which happily he thought Fernande had forgotten to claim.

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

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He also spent a considerable amount of time in gazing at a silk stocking and a tiny sandal shoe, which happily he thought Fernande had forgotten to claim.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

terminate

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading He also spent a considerable amount of time in gazing at a silk stocking and a tiny sandal shoe, which happily he thought Fernande had forgotten to claim.

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

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He also spent a considerable amount of time in gazing at a silk stocking and a tiny sandal shoe, which happily he thought Fernande had forgotten to claim.

-ing form of “coo” — speak softly or lovingly

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

a pair who associate with one another

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

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From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading He also spent a considerable amount of time in gazing at a silk stocking and a tiny sandal shoe, which happily he thought Fernande had forgotten to claim.

a period of fourteen consecutive days

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading He spent his time in gazing into the pool or listening to the murmur of the woods.

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

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

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 He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

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

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

in a joyous manner

From this reading He also spent a considerable amount of time in gazing at a silk stocking and a tiny sandal shoe, which happily he thought Fernande had forgotten to claim.

an old form of “has”

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

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

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

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

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

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

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

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

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

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

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He spent his time in gazing into the pool or listening to the murmur of the woods.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

set down according to a plan

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading He spent his time in gazing into the pool or listening to the murmur of the woods.

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

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

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

From this reading He spent his time in gazing into the pool or listening to the murmur of the woods.

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

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

a brief written record

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He spent his time in gazing into the pool or listening to the murmur of the woods.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

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

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot

From this reading He also spent a considerable amount of time in gazing at a silk stocking and a tiny sandal shoe, which happily he thought Fernande had forgotten to claim.

cut with a saw

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading He also spent a considerable amount of time in gazing at a silk stocking and a tiny sandal shoe, which happily he thought Fernande had forgotten to claim.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading He also spent a considerable amount of time in gazing at a silk stocking and a tiny sandal shoe, which happily he thought Fernande had forgotten to claim.

in the near future

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading He spent his time in gazing into the pool or listening to the murmur of the woods.

the season of growth

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)

From this reading He also spent a considerable amount of time in gazing at a silk stocking and a tiny sandal shoe, which happily he thought Fernande had forgotten to claim.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

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

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

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

From this reading He also spent a considerable amount of time in gazing at a silk stocking and a tiny sandal shoe, which happily he thought Fernande had forgotten to claim.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He spent his time in gazing into the pool or listening to the murmur of the woods.

very small

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

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

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

up to a particular time

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

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

From this reading THE COOING OF THE PIGEONS I But it was close on a fortnight before Ronnay de Maurel saw Fernande again.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

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

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

in or at the place that

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

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

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He spent his time in gazing into the pool or listening to the murmur of the woods.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading He went every morning to the silent pool, soon after break of day, and every morning he waited for her until the sun was high in the heavens, and he was obliged to go back to his work.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading He knew the note of every bird, he knew where each tiny couple had built its nest; he watched the crimson tips of the young chestnut unfold and turn to bronze and then to green; he read every morning in the book which God hath laid out in springtime for every one of His creatures to read.