Chapter X

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

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of 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 voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

using the voice; not silently

From this reading And the walks in the woods, the evenings when he read aloud, and then the furnishing the house!

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

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "You have come at last, dearest," she would cry then.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

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

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

reproduction of some unicellular organisms (such as yeasts) by growth and specialization followed by the separation by constriction of a part of the parent

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

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

From this reading "You have come at last, dearest," she would cry then.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading "You have come at last, dearest," she would cry then.

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading "You have come at last, dearest," she would cry then.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading Spring is delicious when one is happy.

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading And the walks in the woods, the evenings when he read aloud, and then the furnishing the house!

to or in any or all places

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

the motion made by flapping up and down

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

(usually plural) accessory wearing apparel

From this reading And the walks in the woods, the evenings when he read aloud, and then the furnishing the house!

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

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

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading Spring is delicious when one is happy.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "You have come at last, dearest," she would cry then.

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

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

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

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

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

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

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

From this reading Spring is delicious when one is happy.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

immediately past

From this reading "You have come at last, dearest," she would cry then.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

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

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

a brief written record

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

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

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Spring is delicious when one is happy.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

above and across; more than

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading And the walks in the woods, the evenings when he read aloud, and then the furnishing the house!

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

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

From this reading "You have come at last, dearest," she would cry then.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

the season of growth

From this reading Spring is delicious when one is happy.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

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

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading "You have come at last, dearest," she would cry then.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

at or nearest to the top

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

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 trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

on a floor above

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading And the walks in the woods, the evenings when he read aloud, and then the furnishing the house!

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

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

past form of “wave” — signal with the hands or nod

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

at the time that

From this reading Spring is delicious when one is happy.

a Caucasian

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The trees in the Niendorf garden put out their leaves one by one, a green veil hung over the budding forests, and violets were blooming everywhere; Gertrude's whole domain was filled with the scent of the blue children of spring.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading And the walks in the woods, the evenings when he read aloud, and then the furnishing the house!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "You have come at last, dearest," she would cry then.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You have come at last, dearest," she would cry then.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading The voice of the young wife sounded through the old house like the note of a lark, and when Frank returned all sunburned from the fields, a white handkerchief waved from the shining windows upstairs, and when he reached the court it was fluttering in her hand on the topmost step.