Chapter XIV

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

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

anew

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

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

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

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

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

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

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He lay very still, listening to the flood of liquid notes, and looking at the square of blue sky, seen through the window.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading He lay very still, listening to the flood of liquid notes, and looking at the square of blue sky, seen through the window.

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From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

lacking funds

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

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

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

the act of discovering something

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading He lay very still, listening to the flood of liquid notes, and looking at the square of blue sky, seen through the window.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

in a gradual manner

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

depressingly dark

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

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

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

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

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

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

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

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

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

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

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading He lay very still, listening to the flood of liquid notes, and looking at the square of blue sky, seen through the window.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

set afire or burning

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow

From this reading He lay very still, listening to the flood of liquid notes, and looking at the square of blue sky, seen through the window.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading He lay very still, listening to the flood of liquid notes, and looking at the square of blue sky, seen through the window.

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

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading He lay very still, listening to the flood of liquid notes, and looking at the square of blue sky, seen through the window.

a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading He lay very still, listening to the flood of liquid notes, and looking at the square of blue sky, seen through the window.

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

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

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

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

on one occasion

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

flowing profusely

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

plural of “rook” — (chess) the piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a direction parallel to the sides of the chessboard

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

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

From this reading He lay very still, listening to the flood of liquid notes, and looking at the square of blue sky, seen through the window.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading He lay very still, listening to the flood of liquid notes, and looking at the square of blue sky, seen through the window.

with low volume

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

make square

From this reading He lay very still, listening to the flood of liquid notes, and looking at the square of blue sky, seen through the window.

not in physical motion

From this reading He lay very still, listening to the flood of liquid notes, and looking at the square of blue sky, seen through the window.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

moving very fast

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

in a condition for letting out liquid drawn out as by piercing or drawing a plug

From this reading Now and again an ivy leaf tapped gently at the pane, stirred by a little breeze blowing from the sea, and sweeping softly across buttercupped meadow and gorse-grown moorland.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

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

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

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

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

precisely as stated

From this reading He lay very still, listening to the flood of liquid notes, and looking at the square of blue sky, seen through the window.

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

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading A DISCOVERY The morning broke as fair, as blue-skied, as sunny, as the previous day had been gloomy, grey-skied, and wet.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.

the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Once a flight of rooks passed across the square blue patch, and once a pigeon lighted for an instant on the windowsill, to fly off again on swift, strong wings.

inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading The song of a golden-throated lark was the first sound that Antony heard, as he woke to find the early morning sunshine pouring through the open casement window.