Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

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From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

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

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

an architectural product or work

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

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

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

aroused or activated

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

in bodily form

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

a plant of the genus Trifolium

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

capturing interest as if by a spell

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

the organ of sight

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

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From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

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

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading She rose hastily and went to the window to look out.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

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

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

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

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

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

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

and nothing more

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading She rose hastily and went to the window to look out.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

make a map of; show or establish the features of details of

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

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From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

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

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

many times at short intervals

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

plural of “olive” — small ovoid fruit of the European olive tree; important food and source of oil

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

and nothing more

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She rose hastily and went to the window to look out.

above and across; more than

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

inflected form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

plural of “plantation” — an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

a very steep cliff

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

the possibility of future success

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

returning to health after illness or debility

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading She rose hastily and went to the window to look out.

plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

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

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

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

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

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

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

deeply or completely

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

the season of growth

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

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

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

furnishing support and encouragement

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

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

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

up to a particular time

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

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

From this reading She rose hastily and went to the window to look out.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

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

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading This window was in a kind of circular tower projecting from the side of the building, such as one often sees in old Norman architecture;--it overhung not only a wall of dizzy height, but a precipice with a sheer descent of some thousand feet; and far below, spread out like a map in the distance, lay a prospect of enchanting richness.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

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

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.

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

From this reading She rose hastily and went to the window to look out.

in or at the place that

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

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

From this reading Her first glance up at the gold-embroidered curtains of her bed occasioned a bewildered surprise;--she raised herself and looked around, slowly recovering her consciousness and the memory of the strange event which had placed her where she was.

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 She rose hastily and went to the window to look out.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE CRISIS Agnes was so entirely exhausted with bodily fatigue and mental agitation that she slept soundly till awakened by the beams of the morning sun.

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

From this reading The eye might wander over orchards of silvery olives, plantations with their rows of mulberry-trees supporting the vines, now in the first tender spring green, scarlet fields of clover, and patches where the young corn was just showing its waving blades above the brown soil.