Chapter XXIX

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

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

Having no one else present.

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

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

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

next to; at the side of

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

plural of “blast” — a very long fly ball

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

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

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

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From this reading One wasted, blue-veined hand rested on his knee, the other was in the breast of his robe.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading One wasted, blue-veined hand rested on his knee, the other was in the breast of his robe.

furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

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

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

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From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

plural of “dash” — distinctive and stylish elegance

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

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

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

a wide scope

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

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From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading One wasted, blue-veined hand rested on his knee, the other was in the breast of his robe.

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

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

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

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

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

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

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

From this reading One wasted, blue-veined hand rested on his knee, the other was in the breast of his robe.

an artificial source of visible illumination

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let us now return to Rome.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

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 The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

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From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Let us now return to Rome.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One wasted, blue-veined hand rested on his knee, the other was in the breast of his robe.

and nothing more

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One wasted, blue-veined hand rested on his knee, the other was in the breast of his robe.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

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

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing

From this reading One wasted, blue-veined hand rested on his knee, the other was in the breast of his robe.

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

From this reading Let us now return to Rome.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading Let us now return to Rome.

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

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

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

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

a twilled woolen fabric

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

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

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

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

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

(especially of weather) affected or characterized by storms or commotion

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

-ing form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

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

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

move fast, noisily, and heavily

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

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

From this reading Let us now return to Rome.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let us now return to Rome.

precisely as stated

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

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

From this reading One wasted, blue-veined hand rested on his knee, the other was in the breast of his robe.

serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being

From this reading One wasted, blue-veined hand rested on his knee, the other was in the breast of his robe.

during the time that

From this reading The blue lightning, too, flashed through the half-darkened room, while the thunder rolled unceasingly amid the stupendous ruins of old Rome.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

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

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The Père Massoni sat alone in his small study; a single lamp, covered with a shade, stood beside him, throwing its light only on his thin, attenuated figure, dressed in the long robe of black serge, and buttoned to the very feet.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading It was a wild and stormy night without: long, swooping dashes of rain came from time to time against the windows, with blasts of strong wind borne over the wide expanse of the Campagna.