Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The impalpable, formless brown fog was about him Its acrid scent of burning was in his nostrils.

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

Having an unpleasantly bitter or pungent taste or smell.

From this reading The impalpable, formless brown fog was about him Its acrid scent of burning was in his nostrils.

(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 And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

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

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

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

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

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

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading The impalpable, formless brown fog was about him Its acrid scent of burning was in his nostrils.

an ardent follower and admirer

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

the act of burning something

From this reading The impalpable, formless brown fog was about him Its acrid scent of burning was in his nostrils.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

the specified day of the month

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

one or the other of two

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

vulnerability to the elements; to the action of heat or cold or wind or rain

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading The impalpable, formless brown fog was about him Its acrid scent of burning was in his nostrils.

having no definite form or distinct shape

From this reading The impalpable, formless brown fog was about him Its acrid scent of burning was in his nostrils.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

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

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

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

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

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

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He saw and heard as if he had been there.

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

From this reading The impalpable, formless brown fog was about him Its acrid scent of burning was in his nostrils.

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

From this reading The impalpable, formless brown fog was about him Its acrid scent of burning was in his nostrils.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He saw and heard as if he had been there.

incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch

From this reading The impalpable, formless brown fog was about him Its acrid scent of burning was in his nostrils.

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

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The impalpable, formless brown fog was about him Its acrid scent of burning was in his nostrils.

the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

bordered by a line of things

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

a particular point in time

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose

From this reading The impalpable, formless brown fog was about him Its acrid scent of burning was in his nostrils.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

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From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

a light shade of red

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

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

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

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

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

Identical; not different.

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw and heard as if he had been there.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading The impalpable, formless brown fog was about him Its acrid scent of burning was in his nostrils.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

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

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He saw and heard as if he had been there.

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

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

characterized by variety

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

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

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

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

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

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

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

at the time that

From this reading The voice of the river spoke from the great gorge in accents of exultation and despair, and the voice was a part of the primeval silence, as it had been from the moment when the Solitary had first listened to it.

in or at the place that

From this reading And, all the same, he was in Paris, in the Rue de Quenailles, where he had lived so long, and where he had begun the real troubles of his lifetime.

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

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

a Caucasian

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.

a late time of life

From this reading The street was lined on either side with picturesque houses of an ancient date, the fronts of which were parcel-coloured, blue, pink, buff, white, green, all worn into a varied grayish harmony by years of exposure to the weather.