Chapter XXX

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

From this reading "And therein sat a lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herself alone.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The hotel guests, in all the sociability of their after-luncheon mood, are standing and sitting about.

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From this reading The hotel guests, in all the sociability of their after-luncheon mood, are standing and sitting about.

anew

From this reading The sun has long drunk up the rain from the tiles, and the chairs have been set out again.

(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 hotel guests, in all the sociability of their after-luncheon mood, are standing and sitting about.

Having no one else present.

From this reading "And therein sat a lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herself alone.

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

From this reading "And therein sat a lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herself alone.

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

From this reading The hotel guests, in all the sociability of their after-luncheon mood, are standing and sitting about.

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

From this reading Sometimes she sang as lowd as lark in ayre, Sometimes she laught, as mery as Pope Joan."

establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

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From this reading Sometimes she sang as lowd as lark in ayre, Sometimes she laught, as mery as Pope Joan."

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The sun has long drunk up the rain from the tiles, and the chairs have been set out again.

the act of departing

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading The sun has long drunk up the rain from the tiles, and the chairs have been set out again.

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From this reading "And therein sat a lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herself alone.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading "And therein sat a lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herself alone.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sun has long drunk up the rain from the tiles, and the chairs have been set out again.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading The hotel guests, in all the sociability of their after-luncheon mood, are standing and sitting about.

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From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

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

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The sun has long drunk up the rain from the tiles, and the chairs have been set out again.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

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

From this reading "And therein sat a lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herself alone.

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

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

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

From this reading Sometimes she sang as lowd as lark in ayre, Sometimes she laught, as mery as Pope Joan."

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

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

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

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

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

From this reading Sometimes she sang as lowd as lark in ayre, Sometimes she laught, as mery as Pope Joan."

a polite name for any woman

From this reading "And therein sat a lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herself alone.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading Sometimes she sang as lowd as lark in ayre, Sometimes she laught, as mery as Pope Joan."

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From this reading Sometimes she sang as lowd as lark in ayre, Sometimes she laught, as mery as Pope Joan."

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

From this reading The sun has long drunk up the rain from the tiles, and the chairs have been set out again.

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From this reading Sometimes she sang as lowd as lark in ayre, Sometimes she laught, as mery as Pope Joan."

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading "And therein sat a lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herself alone.

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From this reading Sometimes she sang as lowd as lark in ayre, Sometimes she laught, as mery as Pope Joan."

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading The hotel guests, in all the sociability of their after-luncheon mood, are standing and sitting about.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The hotel guests, in all the sociability of their after-luncheon mood, are standing and sitting about.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The sun has long drunk up the rain from the tiles, and the chairs have been set out again.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading Sometimes she sang as lowd as lark in ayre, Sometimes she laught, as mery as Pope Joan."

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The sun has long drunk up the rain from the tiles, and the chairs have been set out again.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

having confidence restored; freed from anxiety

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

third-person singular of “retire” — go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

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

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

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

From this reading Sometimes she sang as lowd as lark in ayre, Sometimes she laught, as mery as Pope Joan."

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading "And therein sat a lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herself alone.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The sun has long drunk up the rain from the tiles, and the chairs have been set out again.

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

From this reading Sometimes she sang as lowd as lark in ayre, Sometimes she laught, as mery as Pope Joan."

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading The hotel guests, in all the sociability of their after-luncheon mood, are standing and sitting about.

the relative tendency or disposition to be sociable or associate with one's fellows

From this reading The hotel guests, in all the sociability of their after-luncheon mood, are standing and sitting about.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading "And therein sat a lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herself alone.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes she sang as lowd as lark in ayre, Sometimes she laught, as mery as Pope Joan."

having a supporting base

From this reading The hotel guests, in all the sociability of their after-luncheon mood, are standing and sitting about.

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

From this reading The sun has long drunk up the rain from the tiles, and the chairs have been set out again.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading "And therein sat a lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herself alone.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

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

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The hotel guests, in all the sociability of their after-luncheon mood, are standing and sitting about.

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading "And therein sat a lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herself alone.

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

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

plural of “tile” — a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

From this reading The sun has long drunk up the rain from the tiles, and the chairs have been set out again.

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

From this reading "And therein sat a lady fresh and fayre, Making sweet solace to herself alone.

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

From this reading The sun has long drunk up the rain from the tiles, and the chairs have been set out again.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.

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

From this reading Jim's first care on returning to his hotel is to ascertain that the departure for Hammam Rhira has really taken place, and, having been reassured on this point, retires to his own bedroom to reconnoitre the terrace, upon which it gives.