Chapter V

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

From this reading BOBOLINK on a grass-tuft piped ecstatic welcome to a long-lost friend, the sun.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

anew

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

affect with wonder

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

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From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

disposed to please

From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

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

From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

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

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

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

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

a structure or object that impedes free movement

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a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

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at or to a lower level than something

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past form of “bestow” — present

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in the space, time, or range separating two things

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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

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migratory American songbird

From this reading BOBOLINK on a grass-tuft piped ecstatic welcome to a long-lost friend, the sun.

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

make high-pitched sounds

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

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From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

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From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading BOBOLINK on a grass-tuft piped ecstatic welcome to a long-lost friend, the sun.

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From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

plural of “fate” — an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

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plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

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without a flaw

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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set up or found

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading BOBOLINK on a grass-tuft piped ecstatic welcome to a long-lost friend, the sun.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

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From this reading BOBOLINK on a grass-tuft piped ecstatic welcome to a long-lost friend, the sun.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

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

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having a heading or course in a certain direction

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

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

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not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

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

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

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

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

angered at something unjust or wrong

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

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From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

undertake a journey or trip

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

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From this reading BOBOLINK on a grass-tuft piped ecstatic welcome to a long-lost friend, the sun.

displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

evil or harmful in nature or influence

From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

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From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

the force of workers available

From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

to a great degree or extent

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

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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BOBOLINK on a grass-tuft piped ecstatic welcome to a long-lost friend, the sun.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

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fully extended in width

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

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From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

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support consisting of a branch or rod that serves as a resting place (especially for a bird)

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

past form of “pipe” — utter a shrill cry

From this reading BOBOLINK on a grass-tuft piped ecstatic welcome to a long-lost friend, the sun.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

past form of “rack” — go at a rack

From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

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From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

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From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

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

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

get by special effort

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

from a time in the past until now

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a person who sings

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the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

prepared by cutting

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

for that reason; with the result that

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distribute or disperse widely

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full of spirit and vitality

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

not in physical motion

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

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

From this reading BOBOLINK on a grass-tuft piped ecstatic welcome to a long-lost friend, the sun.

past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

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

From this reading BOBOLINK on a grass-tuft piped ecstatic welcome to a long-lost friend, the sun.

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

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

From this reading BOBOLINK on a grass-tuft piped ecstatic welcome to a long-lost friend, the sun.

in the direction of

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

plural of “twist” — an unforeseen development

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

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From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

a formal word for “on”

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a listing of the words used in some enterprise

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the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

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

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

filled with water

From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

accept gladly

From this reading BOBOLINK on a grass-tuft piped ecstatic welcome to a long-lost friend, the sun.

at the time that

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.

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

From this reading Five gray and weary days had passed since that amiable orb had bestowed so much as one uncloaked beam upon birds and men, and on each of those rain-soaked days, Jeremy Robson had racked his overstrained vocabulary for new objurgations against the malign fates which had spread a watery barrier between himself and Marcia Ames.

which person or people

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now the sun was an hour above the eastern horizon with a flawless sky outspread like a luxurious carpet for its day’s journey.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading “Sliced into the rough again,” said a voice of despair from the hollow below, and two figures appeared, headed toward the singer, who moved on with an indignant and expostulatory chirp, but found another perch still within ear-shot.

intense anger (usually on an epic scale)

From this reading Secure at that hour in the undisputed possession of the earth, bobolink swayed and sang, when to its wrath and amaze a shining missile descended from the sky and bounded with sprightly twists toward its chosen choir-loft.