Chapter VIII

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

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

an arm of the Mediterranean between Slovenia and Croatia and Montenegro and Albania on the east and Italy on the west

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

(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 It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading Then for the first time she became aware that she had not slept in her own bed.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight

From this reading She saw the remains of the supper which Orio had spread, the fruit in the basket, the baked meats, the half-drunk bottle of wine.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading She saw the remains of the supper which Orio had spread, the fruit in the basket, the baked meats, the half-drunk bottle of wine.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Then for the first time she became aware that she had not slept in her own bed.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped

From this reading She saw the remains of the supper which Orio had spread, the fruit in the basket, the baked meats, the half-drunk bottle of wine.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

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

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

the first light of day

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Then for the first time she became aware that she had not slept in her own bed.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading She saw the remains of the supper which Orio had spread, the fruit in the basket, the baked meats, the half-drunk bottle of wine.

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

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

an established custom

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

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

From this reading Then for the first time she became aware that she had not slept in her own bed.

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

From this reading She saw the remains of the supper which Orio had spread, the fruit in the basket, the baked meats, the half-drunk bottle of wine.

only a very short time before

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

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

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

temporary military shelter

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

plural of “meat” — the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food

From this reading She saw the remains of the supper which Orio had spread, the fruit in the basket, the baked meats, the half-drunk bottle of wine.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Then for the first time she became aware that she had not slept in her own bed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

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

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

and nothing more

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading She saw the remains of the supper which Orio had spread, the fruit in the basket, the baked meats, the half-drunk bottle of wine.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

cut with a saw

From this reading She saw the remains of the supper which Orio had spread, the fruit in the basket, the baked meats, the half-drunk bottle of wine.

past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

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

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading She saw the remains of the supper which Orio had spread, the fruit in the basket, the baked meats, the half-drunk bottle of wine.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading She saw the remains of the supper which Orio had spread, the fruit in the basket, the baked meats, the half-drunk bottle of wine.

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

travel through water

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then for the first time she became aware that she had not slept in her own bed.

in or at that place or location

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Then for the first time she became aware that she had not slept in her own bed.

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

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

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 CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

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

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

(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 CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

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

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

at the time that

From this reading It was only when she stood upright, to see all things swim before her eyes and to feel her limbs tremble beneath her, that some consciousness of change came upon her, and she sank back with a little cry of surprise upon her lips.

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

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading CHRISTINE AWAKES “There was but one little window in the hut of Orio, and so well did this lie in the shadow of the trees that the sun’s rays hardly searched the room in which Christine slept.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading She saw the remains of the supper which Orio had spread, the fruit in the basket, the baked meats, the half-drunk bottle of wine.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet so old was the habit of the child that she waked with the first glimmerings of dawn, and sprang up from her bed, thinking that she was in her own home and that the waves of the Adriatic were lapping before her door.