Chapter XVII · Chapter 17

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

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading We start away for Venice about the end of the week.

later than; following

From this reading I hope so, for I enjoyed a real lash-out of weather, after the changelessness of the long heat.

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

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

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I have been down in Florence beginning to make my farewells to the many things I have seen too little of.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading I have been down in Florence beginning to make my farewells to the many things I have seen too little of.

dearly loved

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

the property of remaining unchanged

From this reading I hope so, for I enjoyed a real lash-out of weather, after the changelessness of the long heat.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

the occurrence of a change for the worse

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading We start away for Venice about the end of the week.

past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading I hope so, for I enjoyed a real lash-out of weather, after the changelessness of the long heat.

plural of “farewell” — an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading I have been down in Florence beginning to make my farewells to the many things I have seen too little of.

a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries

From this reading I have been down in Florence beginning to make my farewells to the many things I have seen too little of.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I hope so, for I enjoyed a real lash-out of weather, after the changelessness of the long heat.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

usually; as a rule

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

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

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have been down in Florence beginning to make my farewells to the many things I have seen too little of.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading I hope so, for I enjoyed a real lash-out of weather, after the changelessness of the long heat.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I hope so, for I enjoyed a real lash-out of weather, after the changelessness of the long heat.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

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

From this reading I have been down in Florence beginning to make my farewells to the many things I have seen too little of.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

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

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

and nothing more

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

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

From this reading I hope so, for I enjoyed a real lash-out of weather, after the changelessness of the long heat.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

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 Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

engage in

From this reading I have been down in Florence beginning to make my farewells to the many things I have seen too little of.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I have been down in Florence beginning to make my farewells to the many things I have seen too little of.

a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

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

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I have been down in Florence beginning to make my farewells to the many things I have seen too little of.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

not transmitting or reflecting light or radiant energy; impenetrable to sight

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

above and across; more than

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading I hope so, for I enjoyed a real lash-out of weather, after the changelessness of the long heat.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

plural of “roar” — a deep prolonged loud noise

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I have been down in Florence beginning to make my farewells to the many things I have seen too little of.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I hope so, for I enjoyed a real lash-out of weather, after the changelessness of the long heat.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading We start away for Venice about the end of the week.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

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

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I have been down in Florence beginning to make my farewells to the many things I have seen too little of.

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

From this reading I have been down in Florence beginning to make my farewells to the many things I have seen too little of.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading I have been down in Florence beginning to make my farewells to the many things I have seen too little of.

a heavy rain

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

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

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

affected with madness or insanity

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

emotionally upset

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

disturb the balance or stability of

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

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

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

the provincial capital of Veneto; built on 118 islands within a lagoon in the Gulf of Venice; has canals instead of streets; one of Italy's major ports and a famous tourist attraction

From this reading We start away for Venice about the end of the week.

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

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We start away for Venice about the end of the week.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading I hope so, for I enjoyed a real lash-out of weather, after the changelessness of the long heat.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading We start away for Venice about the end of the week.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion

From this reading Beloved: Rain swooped down on us from on high during the night, and the country is cut into islands: the river from a rocky wriggling stream has risen into a tawny, opaque torrent that roars with a voice a mile long and is become quite unfordable.

but in spite of that

From this reading The little mill-stream just below has broken its banks and poured itself away over the lower vineyards into the river; a lot of the vines look sadly upset, generally unhinged and unstrung, yet I am told the damage is really small.