Chapter VII

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

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A northeast wind blustered over the cliffs, the sea, sullen and venomous, running high about the islands off Cancale.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

anew

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

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

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

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From this reading A northeast wind blustered over the cliffs, the sea, sullen and venomous, running high about the islands off Cancale.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

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From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

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

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

inflected form of “crop” — cut short

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

at any time

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

a long fixed look

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

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From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

reflecting light

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

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

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

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

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading A northeast wind blustered over the cliffs, the sea, sullen and venomous, running high about the islands off Cancale.

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

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

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

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

an aggressive and violent young criminal

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

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

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

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

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading A northeast wind blustered over the cliffs, the sea, sullen and venomous, running high about the islands off Cancale.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

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

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

march in a procession

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

possessive form of “michael” — (Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

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From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

not in physical motion

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

a former province of northwestern France on the English channel; divided into Haute-Normandie and Basse-Normandie

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees

From this reading A northeast wind blustered over the cliffs, the sea, sullen and venomous, running high about the islands off Cancale.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

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

From this reading A northeast wind blustered over the cliffs, the sea, sullen and venomous, running high about the islands off Cancale.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

above and across; more than

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

a range horse of the western United States

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

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From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading A northeast wind blustered over the cliffs, the sea, sullen and venomous, running high about the islands off Cancale.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

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

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

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From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

used of hair; thick and poorly groomed

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

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

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

propelled violently in a usually narrow stream

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

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

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

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

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

showing a brooding ill humor

From this reading A northeast wind blustered over the cliffs, the sea, sullen and venomous, running high about the islands off Cancale.

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

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

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

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

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

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom

From this reading A northeast wind blustered over the cliffs, the sea, sullen and venomous, running high about the islands off Cancale.

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

From this reading Behind him a shaggy pony was cropping the grass, lifting its head to gaze ever and again at its master, motionless against the gray March sky.

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 The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

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

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

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

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

during the time that

From this reading Across the bay St. Michael’s glimmered beneath a chance storm-beam of the sun, while the shores of Normandy were dim and gray between sea and sky.

a Caucasian

From this reading The great waves came swinging in to fly in white clouds of spray over the glistening black rocks that came and went like huge sea-monsters spouting in the water.

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

From this reading A northeast wind blustered over the cliffs, the sea, sullen and venomous, running high about the islands off Cancale.

in the company of; together with

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.

the cardinal number that is the sum of sixteen and one

From this reading “THE OAK OF MIVOIE” XVII ONE March day a man wrapped in a heavy riding-cloak with the hood turned back over his shoulders sat looking out over the sea from the cliffs of Cancale.