Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

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

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

(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 The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

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

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

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

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

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

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

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

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

an occurrence of something

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

have or possess in combination

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

(Greek mythology) the virgin goddess of the hunt and the Moon; daughter of Leto and twin sister of Apollo; identified with Roman Diana

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

slightly wet

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

not still wet

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Many things had occurred during the past four months.

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Many things had occurred during the past four months.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

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

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

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

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

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

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

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

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

a relaxed comfortable feeling

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

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

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

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

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

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 She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

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

From this reading Many things had occurred during the past four months.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

inflected form of “occur” — come to pass

From this reading Many things had occurred during the past four months.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Many things had occurred during the past four months.

deeply or seriously thoughtful

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

a native or inhabitant of Iran

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

witty remark

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

cut with a saw

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

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

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

process or result of becoming less or smaller

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

not in physical motion

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

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

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

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

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

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

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

superlative of “thick” — not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Many things had occurred during the past four months.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

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

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

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

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

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

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

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

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

at the time that

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

in or at the place that

From this reading On such a day Cynthia Walden ran down the trail from Stoneledge and kept to the side of The Way where the leaves were thickest and the damp sweetness the richest.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading If one can forget the languor of the summer and the fear of the winter, a September day among the hills is an experience to set the heart singing.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The fluttering birds in busy preparation for flight, the carpet of Persian colours and the subtle charm of the smell of wood smoke in the air, all combine to arouse tender thoughts and pensive desires.

inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.

actively engaged in paid work

From this reading She wore her blue linen--it had been laundried many times since that May morning when Sandy first saw her in it; but, as Sally Taber, working under strict instructions, dried it in a pillow case--the colour was still true blue and the shrinkage slight.