Chapter XXVI

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

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading From afar they heard the voices of the hounds.

(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 lighted up the tops of the lofty trees, leaving all the rest in the shade.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

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

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

terminate

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

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

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

(ballet) quick gliding steps with one foot always leading

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

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From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading She got down from her horse and tossed the reins to a valet.

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From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She got down from her horse and tossed the reins to a valet.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading She got down from her horse and tossed the reins to a valet.

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

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

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

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

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading From afar they heard the voices of the hounds.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

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

From this reading She got down from her horse and tossed the reins to a valet.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading She got down from her horse and tossed the reins to a valet.

plural of “hound” — any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading From afar they heard the voices of the hounds.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

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

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

immediately past

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

the act of departing

From this reading The sun lighted up the tops of the lofty trees, leaving all the rest in the shade.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

set afire or burning

From this reading The sun lighted up the tops of the lofty trees, leaving all the rest in the shade.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading The sun lighted up the tops of the lofty trees, leaving all the rest in the shade.

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

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

on one occasion

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

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

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

plural of “rein” — one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse

From this reading She got down from her horse and tossed the reins to a valet.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading The sun lighted up the tops of the lofty trees, leaving all the rest in the shade.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

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

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading The sun lighted up the tops of the lofty trees, leaving all the rest in the shade.

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

From this reading She got down from her horse and tossed the reins to a valet.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

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

From this reading The sun lighted up the tops of the lofty trees, leaving all the rest in the shade.

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

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From afar they heard the voices of the hounds.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

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

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

of the highest quality

From this reading The sun lighted up the tops of the lofty trees, leaving all the rest in the shade.

past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading She got down from her horse and tossed the reins to a valet.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The sun lighted up the tops of the lofty trees, leaving all the rest in the shade.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

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

From this reading The sun lighted up the tops of the lofty trees, leaving all the rest in the shade.

a manservant who acts as a personal attendant to his employer

From this reading She got down from her horse and tossed the reins to a valet.

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

From this reading From afar they heard the voices of the hounds.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

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

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

in or at the place that

From this reading Ethel left the hunt and came back alone to the glade where grandma, a little tired and seated in the great break, was waiting for the return of the hunters.

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

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.

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

From this reading “A TRUE HEART LOVES BUT ONCE” The day for which Phil had waited so impatiently was come at last—the day of the _chasse à courre_.