Chapter VI

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

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

acted upon; influenced

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

a mental state of extreme emotional disturbance

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

Having no one else present.

From this reading That night, heavily veiled, she entered the park, alone.

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

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

plural of “arc” — electrical conduction through a gas in an applied electric field

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

at right angles to the center line of a ship

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

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

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

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

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The darkness was not deep.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The darkness was not deep.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

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

From this reading That night, heavily veiled, she entered the park, alone.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

well known or easily recognized

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

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

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

the crescent-shaped area at the base of the human fingernail

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

to a considerable degree

From this reading That night, heavily veiled, she entered the park, alone.

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

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

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

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

a point or extent in space

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

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 She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

most important element

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

close at hand

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

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

From this reading That night, heavily veiled, she entered the park, alone.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The darkness was not deep.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading That night, heavily veiled, she entered the park, alone.

plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

only a very short time before

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

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

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

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

From this reading That night, heavily veiled, she entered the park, alone.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

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

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That night, heavily veiled, she entered the park, alone.

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

From this reading That night, heavily veiled, she entered the park, alone.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

in a thoughtless manner

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

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

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

having or as if having a veil or concealing cover

From this reading That night, heavily veiled, she entered the park, alone.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

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

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.

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

From this reading Down low on the horizon, above the line of hills, swung the half-moon, aglow with soft pale light, while the nearby electric arcs were scarcely affected by the haze that enveloped them.

during the time that

From this reading Above could be seen stray fleecy clouds, flitting athwart the vast realms of space, while the atmosphere near the earth's surface was laden with a thin vapor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She was familiar with the contour and walks and knew the location of the long steps, but in her agitation, she thoughtlessly took to the walk on the left of the main entrance.