Chapter XXVIII

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

From this reading It was a morning in May.

moving forward

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

(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 sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

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

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

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

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

a structural member used to stiffen a framework

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

the act of breaking something

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

quick and energetic

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

the human act of creating

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

recognizable; marked

From this reading IT IS DECIDED TO SEND EDITH TO THE MOUNTAINS.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

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From this reading IT IS DECIDED TO SEND EDITH TO THE MOUNTAINS.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

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

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

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

From this reading It was a morning in May.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

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

From this reading IT IS DECIDED TO SEND EDITH TO THE MOUNTAINS.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading IT IS DECIDED TO SEND EDITH TO THE MOUNTAINS.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It was a morning in May.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was a morning in May.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading IT IS DECIDED TO SEND EDITH TO THE MOUNTAINS.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

having branches or flower heads that bend downward

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

above and across; more than

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

restored to a new condition

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

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

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

cause to go somewhere

From this reading IT IS DECIDED TO SEND EDITH TO THE MOUNTAINS.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

having a pattern of dots

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

the season of growth

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

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

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

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

From this reading IT IS DECIDED TO SEND EDITH TO THE MOUNTAINS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

causing a surge of emotion or excitement

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

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

From this reading IT IS DECIDED TO SEND EDITH TO THE MOUNTAINS.

of the highest quality

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

having a variety of colors

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.

an energetic style

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

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

From this reading It was a morning in May.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Edith, on the arm of Star, walked down a bypath bordered by nodding Easter lilies, late in blooming, and watched the bounding butterflies and plunging bees and hopping birds, and heard the call of nature in all its thrilling voices.

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

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

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

From this reading The sun, the first for days, threw his lustrous light over the smoke begrimed hills; the air, which a brisk wind from the north cleared, was bracing in its freshness, and all creation was breaking into renewed vitality at the touch of advancing spring.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Happy birds sang in the tree tops, and flowers speckled the green grass of the park with their variegated bloom.