Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

on foot; walking

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

(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 And this was all his farewell to the allegiance of half a score of weeks.

the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action

From this reading And this was all his farewell to the allegiance of half a score of weeks.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

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

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

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

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

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From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

in good time

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

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

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

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From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

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From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

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From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

a series of things depending on each other as if linked together

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

having spots or patches of color

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

-ing form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

covered with a layer of dust

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

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From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

something many people believe that is false

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading And this was all his farewell to the allegiance of half a score of weeks.

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From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

a short vivid experience

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

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

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

plural of “greeting” — (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

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

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And this was all his farewell to the allegiance of half a score of weeks.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

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

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

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

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

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

From this reading And this was all his farewell to the allegiance of half a score of weeks.

a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

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

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

a native or inhabitant of Italy

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

a landowner who leases to others

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

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

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

title used for a married Frenchwoman

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

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From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

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From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading And this was all his farewell to the allegiance of half a score of weeks.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

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

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

the natives or inhabitants of Switzerland

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

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

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

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

From this reading And this was all his farewell to the allegiance of half a score of weeks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

a large gathering of people

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

up to a particular time

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

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

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

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From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

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

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading And this was all his farewell to the allegiance of half a score of weeks.

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

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

at the time that

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.

in or at the place that

From this reading For my part, I was not easy till we swung out of sight along the dusty road, and had skirted the first two or three miles of old wall and vineyard terrace, where the lizards were already flashing and darting in the sun.

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

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

belonging to which person

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading Before we were clear of the town, Henry turned, and as he glanced at the green valanced windows of the Hotel Averso he drew a long breath which was not quite a sigh.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading THE WORD OF THE LITTLE PEOPLE Betimes in the morning we were afoot--long before Madame was awake; and having committed our heavier luggage to the care of our Swiss landlord, we set each a knapsack on our backs, and with light foot passed through the market-place among the bright and chattering throng of Italian folk, whose greetings of "_Buone feste, buon principio, e buona fine_" told of the birth of another day of joy for them under the blue of their sky.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading But indeed it takes much to chain a young man's fancy, when the road of life runs enticingly before him, dappled with laurel and carpeted with primrose.