Chapter XXXIX · Chapter 39

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

(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 She heard water rippling from a number of springs, all flowing in a lake with golden sands.

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

From this reading There was a sweet fragrance from the fresh green verdure, and the birds almost perched upon her shoulders.

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

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

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

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading There was a sweet fragrance from the fresh green verdure, and the birds almost perched upon her shoulders.

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

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From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading She heard water rippling from a number of springs, all flowing in a lake with golden sands.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading There was a sweet fragrance from the fresh green verdure, and the birds almost perched upon her shoulders.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading There was a sweet fragrance from the fresh green verdure, and the birds almost perched upon her shoulders.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was a sweet fragrance from the fresh green verdure, and the birds almost perched upon her shoulders.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading There was a sweet fragrance from the fresh green verdure, and the birds almost perched upon her shoulders.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

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

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading She heard water rippling from a number of springs, all flowing in a lake with golden sands.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading She heard water rippling from a number of springs, all flowing in a lake with golden sands.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

become covered with mist

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading She heard water rippling from a number of springs, all flowing in a lake with golden sands.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She heard water rippling from a number of springs, all flowing in a lake with golden sands.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

above and across; more than

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

coated with paint

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

past form of “perch” — sit, as on a branch

From this reading There was a sweet fragrance from the fresh green verdure, and the birds almost perched upon her shoulders.

(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

a small wave on the surface of a liquid

From this reading She heard water rippling from a number of springs, all flowing in a lake with golden sands.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

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

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading She heard water rippling from a number of springs, all flowing in a lake with golden sands.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading There was a sweet fragrance from the fresh green verdure, and the birds almost perched upon her shoulders.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading She heard water rippling from a number of springs, all flowing in a lake with golden sands.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading There was a sweet fragrance from the fresh green verdure, and the birds almost perched upon her shoulders.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

in or at that place or location

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

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

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

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

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

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 When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There was a sweet fragrance from the fresh green verdure, and the birds almost perched upon her shoulders.

green foliage

From this reading There was a sweet fragrance from the fresh green verdure, and the birds almost perched upon her shoulders.

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading She heard water rippling from a number of springs, all flowing in a lake with golden sands.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

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

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

at the time that

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

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

From this reading Bushes grew thickly round the lake, and at one spot an opening had been made by a deer, through which Eliza went down to the water.

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

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She heard water rippling from a number of springs, all flowing in a lake with golden sands.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The lake was so clear that, had not the wind rustled the branches of the trees and the bushes, so that they moved, they would have appeared as if painted in the depths of the lake; for every leaf was reflected in the water, whether it stood in the shade or the sunshine.

but in spite of that

From this reading When she awoke, the sun was high in the heavens; yet she could not see him, for the lofty trees spread their branches thickly over her head; but his beams were glancing through the leaves here and there, like a golden mist.