Chapter XXVII

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

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading So they ate and drank--very moderate the drinking--and thought of nothing, and talked, which should be added to complete felicity.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

the statement (oral or written) of an exchange of promises

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

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From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

(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 Not, of course, all of them always together, sometimes all four, sometimes Alere, Amadis, and Amaryllis, sometimes only the last two.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Not, of course, all of them always together, sometimes all four, sometimes Alere, Amadis, and Amaryllis, sometimes only the last two.

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From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

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

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

react verbally

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

a member of a Semitic people originally from the Arabian peninsula and surrounding territories who speaks Arabic and who inhabits much of the Middle East and northern Africa

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

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

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading So they ate and drank--very moderate the drinking--and thought of nothing, and talked, which should be added to complete felicity.

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

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading So they ate and drank--very moderate the drinking--and thought of nothing, and talked, which should be added to complete felicity.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading So they ate and drank--very moderate the drinking--and thought of nothing, and talked, which should be added to complete felicity.

the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc.

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Not, of course, all of them always together, sometimes all four, sometimes Alere, Amadis, and Amaryllis, sometimes only the last two.

inflected form of “drink” — take in liquids

From this reading So they ate and drank--very moderate the drinking--and thought of nothing, and talked, which should be added to complete felicity.

take in liquids

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

the act of consuming liquids

From this reading So they ate and drank--very moderate the drinking--and thought of nothing, and talked, which should be added to complete felicity.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

take in solid food

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)

From this reading So they ate and drank--very moderate the drinking--and thought of nothing, and talked, which should be added to complete felicity.

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From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

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

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Not, of course, all of them always together, sometimes all four, sometimes Alere, Amadis, and Amaryllis, sometimes only the last two.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

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 For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

unpleasantly stern

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

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From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

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

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

immediately past

From this reading Not, of course, all of them always together, sometimes all four, sometimes Alere, Amadis, and Amaryllis, sometimes only the last two.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

third-person singular of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

preside over

From this reading So they ate and drank--very moderate the drinking--and thought of nothing, and talked, which should be added to complete felicity.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not, of course, all of them always together, sometimes all four, sometimes Alere, Amadis, and Amaryllis, sometimes only the last two.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

and nothing more

From this reading Not, of course, all of them always together, sometimes all four, sometimes Alere, Amadis, and Amaryllis, sometimes only the last two.

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading So they ate and drank--very moderate the drinking--and thought of nothing, and talked, which should be added to complete felicity.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Not, of course, all of them always together, sometimes all four, sometimes Alere, Amadis, and Amaryllis, sometimes only the last two.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

not in physical motion

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

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

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

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

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

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

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not, of course, all of them always together, sometimes all four, sometimes Alere, Amadis, and Amaryllis, sometimes only the last two.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

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

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

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

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

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

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

up to a particular time

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

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

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Not, of course, all of them always together, sometimes all four, sometimes Alere, Amadis, and Amaryllis, sometimes only the last two.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Not, of course, all of them always together, sometimes all four, sometimes Alere, Amadis, and Amaryllis, sometimes only the last two.

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

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

precisely as stated

From this reading So they ate and drank--very moderate the drinking--and thought of nothing, and talked, which should be added to complete felicity.

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

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

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

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

at the time that

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

at any time that; every time that

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

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

From this reading So they ate and drank--very moderate the drinking--and thought of nothing, and talked, which should be added to complete felicity.

which person or people

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THEY talked on and on, these three, Iden, Amadis Iden, and Alere Flamma, with Amaryllis listening, from the end of April till near the end of May; till "a month passed away," and still they were talking.

pull back or move away or backward

From this reading The round summer-house was their Parliament House whenever the east winds sank and the flowers shone forth like sunshine; as the sun shines when the clouds withdraw, so when the harsh east winds cease the May flowers immediately bloom and glow.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading For there is nothing so good to the human heart as well agreed conversation, when you know that your companion will answer to your thought as the anvil meets the hammer, ringing sound to merry stroke; better than wine, better than sleep, like love itself--for love is agreement of thought--"God listens to those who pray to him; let us eat and drink, and think of nothing," says the Arabian proverb.