Chapter XIX · The Farewell

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

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

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

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

(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 All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

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

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

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

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

subject to appointment

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

the event of one object coming closer to another

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

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

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

propose a payment

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

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

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

the formal act of approving

From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

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

From this reading On seeing him at a distance the young men came out of the hut.

a young person of either sex

From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

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

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

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

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading On seeing him at a distance the young men came out of the hut.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

possessive form of “fisherman” — someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

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

From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

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

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

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

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

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

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

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

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

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

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

the back of a horse

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

temporary military shelter

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

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

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

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

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

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

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

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

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

the force of workers available

From this reading On seeing him at a distance the young men came out of the hut.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

not any; not one

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

under a moral obligation to do something

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On seeing him at a distance the young men came out of the hut.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

possessive form of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading On seeing him at a distance the young men came out of the hut.

a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

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

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

a male human offspring

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

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

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

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

From this reading All nature breathes Aloud---aloft--to the Great Parent’s ear, The blessing of the mother on her child.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

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

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Precisely at the hour agreed, Lectoure appeared on horseback; he had been obliged to find his way as he best could, for he had no guide, and his own servant was as much a stranger as himself in that part of the country.

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

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

which person or people

From this reading ON approaching the fisherman’s hut, the place appointed with Lectoure, Paul perceived Lusignan and Walter, who were waiting for him.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

someone who sees an event and reports what happened

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading Hark! she has bless’d her son--I bid ye witness, Ye listening heavens--thou circumambient air; The ocean sighs it back--and with the murmur Bustle the happy leaves.

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

From this reading On seeing him at a distance the young men came out of the hut.