Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But at parting the little girl took an elder-blossom from her breast and gave it to him as a keepsake.

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

From this reading And indeed it was beautiful!

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

From this reading But at parting the little girl took an elder-blossom from her breast and gave it to him as a keepsake.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading But at parting the little girl took an elder-blossom from her breast and gave it to him as a keepsake.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading And indeed it was beautiful!

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

a youthful male person

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading But at parting the little girl took an elder-blossom from her breast and gave it to him as a keepsake.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But at parting the little girl took an elder-blossom from her breast and gave it to him as a keepsake.

a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

without stop or interruption

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

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

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

travel across or pass over

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

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

From this reading But at parting the little girl took an elder-blossom from her breast and gave it to him as a keepsake.

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

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

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

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

a first-year undergraduate

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But at parting the little girl took an elder-blossom from her breast and gave it to him as a keepsake.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading But at parting the little girl took an elder-blossom from her breast and gave it to him as a keepsake.

a young female

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

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

From this reading But at parting the little girl took an elder-blossom from her breast and gave it to him as a keepsake.

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

From this reading But at parting the little girl took an elder-blossom from her breast and gave it to him as a keepsake.

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

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

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

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And indeed it was beautiful!

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading And indeed it was beautiful!

something of sentimental value

From this reading But at parting the little girl took an elder-blossom from her breast and gave it to him as a keepsake.

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

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

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

the act of departing politely

From this reading But at parting the little girl took an elder-blossom from her breast and gave it to him as a keepsake.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

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

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

any member of a ship's crew

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

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

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

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

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading But at parting the little girl took an elder-blossom from her breast and gave it to him as a keepsake.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

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

From this reading And indeed it was beautiful!

at the time that

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

in or at the place that

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

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

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

during the time that

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

a Caucasian

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And the little girl showed everything to the boy, and the elder-tree continued to breathe forth sweet perfume, while the red flag with the white cross was streaming in the wind; it was the flag under which the old sailor had served.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He placed it in his prayer-book, and when he opened it in distant lands it was always at the place where the flower of remembrance was lying; and the more he looked at it the fresher it became, so that he could almost smell the fragrance of the woods at home.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The boy became a youth; he was to go out into the wide world, far away to the countries where the coffee grows.