Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

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

From this reading Flint felt the sunshine in his blood as he stepped out into the fresh, open air.

possessing life

From this reading On such a day, it is good to be alive.

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

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

contrived by art rather than nature

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

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

From this reading Flint felt the sunshine in his blood as he stepped out into the fresh, open air.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading On such a day, it is good to be alive.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

doing or producing good

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

next to; at the side of

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Flint felt the sunshine in his blood as he stepped out into the fresh, open air.

given or giving freely

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

free from clouds

From this reading The next morning dawned cloudless.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions

From this reading The next morning dawned cloudless.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading On such a day, it is good to be alive.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

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

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading Flint felt the sunshine in his blood as he stepped out into the fresh, open air.

a hard kind of stone; a form of silica more opaque than chalcedony

From this reading Flint felt the sunshine in his blood as he stepped out into the fresh, open air.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Flint felt the sunshine in his blood as he stepped out into the fresh, open air.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading On such a day, it is good to be alive.

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

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

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

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

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

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

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

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

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

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

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

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

an instinctive motive

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

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

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Flint felt the sunshine in his blood as he stepped out into the fresh, open air.

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

From this reading On such a day, it is good to be alive.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading On such a day, it is good to be alive.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning dawned cloudless.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning dawned cloudless.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Flint felt the sunshine in his blood as he stepped out into the fresh, open air.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Flint felt the sunshine in his blood as he stepped out into the fresh, open air.

serving as an essential component

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

a result

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

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

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

being or feeling set or kept apart from others

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step

From this reading Flint felt the sunshine in his blood as he stepped out into the fresh, open air.

plural of “stimulant” — any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading On such a day, it is good to be alive.

the rays of the sun

From this reading Flint felt the sunshine in his blood as he stepped out into the fresh, open air.

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

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

feeling intense pleasurable excitement

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

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

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

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

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

an energetic style

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

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

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

a Caucasian

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

which person or people

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ON THE BEACH "The curving land, with its cool white sand, Lies like a sickle beside the sea."

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Nature, radiant in her bountiful splendor, seemed to give herself to man, who, in response, thrilled with something of the primal impulse which stirred his pulses in the golden days before he had separated himself from the beneficent currents of the Earth Mother's vitality to shut himself up within brick walls with artificial heat, artificial light, and artificial stimulants.