Chapter II

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

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From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

(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 At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

Having no one else present.

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

a physicist who studies astronomy

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth

From this reading For Alan was a poet, and to dream was his birthright.

having the shape or form of a circle

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

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From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

move gently or carefully

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

a Christian celebration of the Resurrection of Christ; celebrated on the Sunday following the first full moon after the vernal equinox

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

divisible by two

From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

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From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

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From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

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

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

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From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

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

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

having no leaves

From this reading There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

the literary culture

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

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

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

held dear

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

something you have to do

From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)

From this reading For Alan was a poet, and to dream was his birthright.

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From this reading There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

hardy sheep developed from the merino producing both good mutton and fine wool

From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

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

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

except for; apart from

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

the season of growth

From this reading There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

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From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

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

From this reading On rare occasions, golden afternoons these, he escaped to the green places near Paris--to Rambouillet or St. Germain, or even to Fontainebleau.

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

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 There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

with unflagging resolve

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

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

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

at the time that

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

in or at the place that

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.

an established custom

From this reading There, under the leafless trees of winter or at the first purpling of spring, he was wont to walk for hours, dreaming his dream.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading At all times he was ill at ease in the great city; or at all times save when he was alone in his little study in the Tour de l'Ile, or in the great circular room where the master astronomer, Daniel Darc, wrought unceasingly.

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From this reading THE HOUSE OF KERIVAL It was with a sudden beating of the heart that, midway in Easter, Alan de Kerival received in Paris two letters: one from the Marquis de Kerival, and the other from his cousin Ynys, whom he loved.