Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading She hoped to recover them in Italy, and the calm security of a mind untainted.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

showing adoration

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Italy was to be her reviving air.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

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

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

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

From this reading She hoped to recover them in Italy, and the calm security of a mind untainted.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

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

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

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

From this reading Italy was to be her reviving air.

have

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

present

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

make calm or still

From this reading She hoped to recover them in Italy, and the calm security of a mind untainted.

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From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

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

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

past form of “endure” — put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

inflected form of “foresee” — realize beforehand

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

a wilderness at the edge of a settled area of a country

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

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

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

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

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

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

From this reading Italy was to be her reviving air.

past form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading She hoped to recover them in Italy, and the calm security of a mind untainted.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

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

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

plural of “lightning” — abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

any unwholesome or desperate condition

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

the force of workers available

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading She hoped to recover them in Italy, and the calm security of a mind untainted.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

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

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

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

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

not any; not one

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

a person who requires medical care

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

get or find back; recover the use of

From this reading She hoped to recover them in Italy, and the calm security of a mind untainted.

past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading Italy was to be her reviving air.

plural of “ridge” — a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading She hoped to recover them in Italy, and the calm security of a mind untainted.

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

From this reading She hoped to recover them in Italy, and the calm security of a mind untainted.

and nothing more

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

(sometimes followed by “to”) applying to or characterized by or distinguishing something particular or special or unique

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

move hurridly

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

having an illustrious past

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

moving very fast

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

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

From this reading She hoped to recover them in Italy, and the calm security of a mind untainted.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading She hoped to recover them in Italy, and the calm security of a mind untainted.

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

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

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

From this reading She hoped to recover them in Italy, and the calm security of a mind untainted.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

(of reputation) free from blemishes

From this reading She hoped to recover them in Italy, and the calm security of a mind untainted.

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

From this reading AS IT MIGHT HAVE BEEN FORESEEN It was in Italy that Cecilia's maiden dreams of life had opened.

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

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

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

From this reading If at night, in her sleep, he was a memory that conducted her through scenes which were lightnings, the cool swift morning of her flight released her.

during the time that

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.

which person or people

From this reading While this idea of a specific for her malady endured travelling at speed to the ridges of the Italian frontier, across France--she simply remembered Nevil: he was distant; he had no place in the storied landscape, among the images of Art and the names of patient great men who bear, as they bestow, an atmosphere other than earth's for those adoring them.