Chapter IV

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

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

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

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

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

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

the first light of day

From this reading Suddenly the door burst open and Aurora, somewhat flushed, holding in her hand a note, entered the room, exclaiming excitedly:

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading Suddenly the door burst open and Aurora, somewhat flushed, holding in her hand a note, entered the room, exclaiming excitedly:

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Suddenly the door burst open and Aurora, somewhat flushed, holding in her hand a note, entered the room, exclaiming excitedly:

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Suddenly the door burst open and Aurora, somewhat flushed, holding in her hand a note, entered the room, exclaiming excitedly:

with excitement; in an excited manner

From this reading Suddenly the door burst open and Aurora, somewhat flushed, holding in her hand a note, entered the room, exclaiming excitedly:

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading Suddenly the door burst open and Aurora, somewhat flushed, holding in her hand a note, entered the room, exclaiming excitedly:

-ing form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

having the pinkish flush of health

From this reading Suddenly the door burst open and Aurora, somewhat flushed, holding in her hand a note, entered the room, exclaiming excitedly:

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Suddenly the door burst open and Aurora, somewhat flushed, holding in her hand a note, entered the room, exclaiming excitedly:

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

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Suddenly the door burst open and Aurora, somewhat flushed, holding in her hand a note, entered the room, exclaiming excitedly:

provoking horror

From this reading "Horrible!

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

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

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

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

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

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From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

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

From this reading Margie, horrible!

the light of the Moon

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

a brief written record

From this reading Suddenly the door burst open and Aurora, somewhat flushed, holding in her hand a note, entered the room, exclaiming excitedly:

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

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

past form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Suddenly the door burst open and Aurora, somewhat flushed, holding in her hand a note, entered the room, exclaiming excitedly:

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

reading carefully with intent to remember

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

the act of assuming or maintaining a reclining position

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

serving to bring to mind

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

try to get or reach

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

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

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading Suddenly the door burst open and Aurora, somewhat flushed, holding in her hand a note, entered the room, exclaiming excitedly:

marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Suddenly the door burst open and Aurora, somewhat flushed, holding in her hand a note, entered the room, exclaiming excitedly:

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

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

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

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

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

From this reading THE MOONLIGHT SOIRÉE Margaret was reclining on a divan in her luxurious study, perusing a letter.

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

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The room was redolent with the perfume of June roses, and the warm rays of the afternoon sun, filtering through the stained glass windows--now and then obscured by the swaying leaves and branches of the trees--were flitting across her lovely form as if playing hide and seek.