Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But what about the music?

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

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

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading The whole apartment could not have been over fifty feet in diameter.

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading The ceiling was arranged in the shape of a dome, while the floor made a concave connection with the wall.

relating to or characteristic of art or artists

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

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

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The whole apartment could not have been over fifty feet in diameter.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But what about the music?

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

the overhead upper surface of a covered space

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

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

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

curving inward

From this reading The ceiling was arranged in the shape of a dome, while the floor made a concave connection with the wall.

a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)

From this reading The ceiling was arranged in the shape of a dome, while the floor made a concave connection with the wall.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading The whole apartment could not have been over fifty feet in diameter.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

From this reading The whole apartment could not have been over fifty feet in diameter.

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

detect with the senses

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading The ceiling was arranged in the shape of a dome, while the floor made a concave connection with the wall.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

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From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

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

From this reading The whole apartment could not have been over fifty feet in diameter.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading The whole apartment could not have been over fifty feet in diameter.

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

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

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

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

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The whole apartment could not have been over fifty feet in diameter.

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

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

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

From this reading The ceiling was arranged in the shape of a dome, while the floor made a concave connection with the wall.

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The ceiling was arranged in the shape of a dome, while the floor made a concave connection with the wall.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

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

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading But what about the music?

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The whole apartment could not have been over fifty feet in diameter.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

and nothing more

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

above and across; more than

From this reading The whole apartment could not have been over fifty feet in diameter.

coated with paint

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading The ceiling was arranged in the shape of a dome, while the floor made a concave connection with the wall.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

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

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

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

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

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

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

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

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

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 Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

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

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading But what about the music?

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

From this reading Putting my hand against the surface and walking along I discovered that this great scene which appeared to stretch away into the distance for several miles, including the trees, brook, lake, sun, clouds, sky, and everything else, was painted on the wall, ceiling and floor, of a circular room.

during the time that

From this reading The ceiling was arranged in the shape of a dome, while the floor made a concave connection with the wall.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole apartment could not have been over fifty feet in diameter.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The ceiling was arranged in the shape of a dome, while the floor made a concave connection with the wall.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The entire room was covered by one painting, and so well had the work been done that the only way I could discern the difference between the real and artistic scene was by extending my hands in front of me and feeling my way along.