Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

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From this reading The night was all a-musk with mignonette and roses, the sky all a-glitter with stars.

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From this reading The night was all a-musk with mignonette and roses, the sky all a-glitter with stars.

far away from home or one's usual surroundings

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

later than; following

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

(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 The night was all a-musk with mignonette and roses, the sky all a-glitter with stars.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

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

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

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

From this reading It could not well do otherwise with such a nature as his.

any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

something that is commanded

From this reading What a world--God, what a world for parricides to exist in, and for the sons of men to forget the Fifth Commandment!

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

From this reading It could not well do otherwise with such a nature as his.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading It could not well do otherwise with such a nature as his.

have an existence, be extant

From this reading What a world--God, what a world for parricides to exist in, and for the sons of men to forget the Fifth Commandment!

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading What a world--God, what a world for parricides to exist in, and for the sons of men to forget the Fifth Commandment!

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading What a world--God, what a world for parricides to exist in, and for the sons of men to forget the Fifth Commandment!

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading What a world--God, what a world for parricides to exist in, and for the sons of men to forget the Fifth Commandment!

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading What a world--God, what a world for parricides to exist in, and for the sons of men to forget the Fifth Commandment!

the act of shooting a gun

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

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

From this reading It could not well do otherwise with such a nature as his.

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

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It could not well do otherwise with such a nature as his.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

the force of workers available

From this reading What a world--God, what a world for parricides to exist in, and for the sons of men to forget the Fifth Commandment!

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

Mediterranean woody annual widely cultivated for its dense terminal spikelike clusters greenish or yellowish white flowers having an intense spicy fragrance

From this reading The night was all a-musk with mignonette and roses, the sky all a-glitter with stars.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It could not well do otherwise with such a nature as his.

possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

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

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

European songbird noted for its melodious nocturnal song

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading It could not well do otherwise with such a nature as his.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

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

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

in other respects or ways

From this reading It could not well do otherwise with such a nature as his.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

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

From this reading What a world--God, what a world for parricides to exist in, and for the sons of men to forget the Fifth Commandment!

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

the attribute of being restful

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

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

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The night was all a-musk with mignonette and roses, the sky all a-glitter with stars.

inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

an ordered reference standard

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The night was all a-musk with mignonette and roses, the sky all a-glitter with stars.

in or at or to some place

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

From this reading What a world--God, what a world for parricides to exist in, and for the sons of men to forget the Fifth Commandment!

affording physical relief

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The night was all a-musk with mignonette and roses, the sky all a-glitter with stars.

(poetic) tranquil silence

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading It could not well do otherwise with such a nature as his.

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

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

a special situation

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

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

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

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 A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

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

From this reading A gunshot distant the river ran--a silver thing ribboning along between the dark of bending trees; somewhere in the darkness a nightingale shook out the scale of Nature's Anthem to the listening Night, and, farther afield, others took up the chorus of it and sang and sang with the sheer joy of living.

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

From this reading The night was all a-musk with mignonette and roses, the sky all a-glitter with stars.

(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 It could not well do otherwise with such a nature as his.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What a world--God, what a world for parricides to exist in, and for the sons of men to forget the Fifth Commandment!

in the company of; together with

From this reading It could not well do otherwise with such a nature as his.

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading What a world--God, what a world for parricides to exist in, and for the sons of men to forget the Fifth Commandment!

plural of “wrinkle” — a slight depression or fold in the smoothness of a surface

From this reading The stillness, the balm, the soothing influences of the night worked their own spell; and, after a time, rubbed out the mental wrinkles and brought a sense of restfulness and peace.