Chapter II

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

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

anew

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

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

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

Holy Roman Emperor from 1152 to 1190; conceded supremacy to the pope; drowned leading the Third Crusade (1123-1190)

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

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From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

a small vessel for travel on water

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

uttered without voice

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

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From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

a young person of either sex

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

a roll of tobacco for smoking

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

rid of obstructions

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

past form of “consent” — give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

with dexterity; in a dexterous manner

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

special importance or significance

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

start firing a weapon

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

past form of “grace” — make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

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

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

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

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

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

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

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

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

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

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

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

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

not accurate

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

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

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

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

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

past form of “moor” — secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

not any; not one

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

many times at short intervals

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

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

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

giving pleasure and satisfaction

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

promise solemnly and formally

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

express in words

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

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

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

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

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

past form of “unfold” — develop or come to a promising stage

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

up to a particular time

From this reading It was not until the boat had been moored for the night, and new logs had been thrown upon the fire, that Barbarossa bethought him of his pledge, and consented to begin his narrative.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

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

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

at the time that

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

in or at the place that

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

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

From this reading But his narrative remains a memory--a memory often inaccurate, always lacking those pleasing touches of colour with which he graced his picture.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Squatting upon his haunches, with his cigar held deftly as a _bâton_, when the need of emphasis was, this strange old man unfolded a history no less strange.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading CHRISTINE THE CHILD We dined upon a little grass bank of the island named Incoronata, in a clearing of the woods, where the soft night wind breathed cool upon our faces, and the rustle of the leaves was like a harmony of sleep.

the words that are spoken

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.

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

From this reading So clear was his sense of proportion, so simple were his words, that I would give much to tell the story of Christine as then--and again on other nights--he told it to me.