Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

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

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

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 "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

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

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

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

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

a lady's bedroom or private sitting room

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

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

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

a special loved one

From this reading "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

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

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

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

From this reading "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

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

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

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

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

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

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

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

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

a learning process in early life whereby species specific patterns of behavior are established

From this reading "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

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

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

and nothing more

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

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

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

in the near future

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

earlier in time

From this reading --Prior.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

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

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

reflecting optimism

From this reading "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

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

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

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

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

and nothing more

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

with tenderness; in a tender manner

From this reading "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

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

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

bound or secured closely

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

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

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

characterized by abundance of verdure

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

precisely as stated

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

the narrowing of the body between the ribs and hips

From this reading "Darling!" he said, low and tenderly, putting his arm about her slender waist and imprinting a kiss upon the rosy cheek.

clean by virtue of having been washed in water

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

during the time that

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

a Caucasian

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading "One sacred oath has tied Our loves; one destiny our life shall guide, Nor wild, nor deep, our common way divide."

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

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

in the company of; together with

From this reading She came to him presently, very simply dressed in white, looking sweet and fresh as a rose just washed with dew, and seated herself upon his knee.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.

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

From this reading Edward sat at the open window of his wife's boudoir enjoying the beauties of the landscape--the verdant lawn and shrubberies, the smiling fields and wooded hills beyond--the sweet morning breeze and the matin songs of the birds, while Zoe in the adjoining room put the finishing touches to her toilet.