Chapter XXIII

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

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

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

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

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

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

rid of obstructions

From this reading His face was pale, but there was a healthy gloss to the skin and a clear light in the eye.

in mental comfort; without stress

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

without deviation

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

coming to maturity

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

the organ of sight

From this reading His face was pale, but there was a healthy gloss to the skin and a clear light in the eye.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading His face was pale, but there was a healthy gloss to the skin and a clear light in the eye.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

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From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text

From this reading His face was pale, but there was a healthy gloss to the skin and a clear light in the eye.

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

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

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

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading His face was pale, but there was a healthy gloss to the skin and a clear light in the eye.

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

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

a native or inhabitant of Hindustan or India

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

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

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

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

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

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From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading His face was pale, but there was a healthy gloss to the skin and a clear light in the eye.

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

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

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From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

an area that is approximately central within some larger region

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

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

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

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

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

characteristic of former times especially in Europe

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading His face was pale, but there was a healthy gloss to the skin and a clear light in the eye.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

inflected form of “permit” — consent to, give permission

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

a collection of objects laid on top of each other

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

strange in an interesting or pleasing way

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

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From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

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

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

the state of being free from danger or injury

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

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

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading His face was pale, but there was a healthy gloss to the skin and a clear light in the eye.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

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

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

in or at that place or location

From this reading His face was pale, but there was a healthy gloss to the skin and a clear light in the eye.

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

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

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

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

in the direction of

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.

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

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading For a week or more he had been permitted to walk about the house and into the garden, always leaning on the arm of his father or the faithful Hindu.

having wheels; often used in combination

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

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

From this reading Looking at him, one would not have thought that he had passed through the valley of the shadow of death and was but now emerging into the sunshine of security.

but in spite of that

From this reading He lounged comfortably, yet weakly, in the invalid-chair that had been wheeled to the spot by Ranjab, and she sat on a pile of cushions at his feet.

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

From this reading On a warm morning, toward the middle of June, Frederic and Lydia sat in the quaint, old-world courtyard, almost directly beneath the balcony of Yvonne's boudoir.