Chapter XX · Chapter 20

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

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

later than; following

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

equally

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

Having no one else present.

From this reading As queen of flowers the rose you own, And her of maids the rose alone.

more than enough in size or scope or capacity

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

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From this reading PROGRESS OF SYMPATHY--LOVE'S INJUNCTIONS--ORLANDO INNAMORATO (Greek passage) Anacreon.

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

From this reading As queen of flowers the rose you own, And her of maids the rose alone.

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

From this reading As queen of flowers the rose you own, And her of maids the rose alone.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

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

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

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

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

plural of “charm” — attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

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

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

brought together in one place

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

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

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

characterized by great determination

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

giving spirit and vivacity

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

a wide scope

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

opinion or judgment

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.

start firing a weapon

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading As queen of flowers the rose you own, And her of maids the rose alone.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading PROGRESS OF SYMPATHY--LOVE'S INJUNCTIONS--ORLANDO INNAMORATO (Greek passage) Anacreon.

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

From this reading As queen of flowers the rose you own, And her of maids the rose alone.

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

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

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

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

plural of “injunction” — a formal command or admonition

From this reading PROGRESS OF SYMPATHY--LOVE'S INJUNCTIONS--ORLANDO INNAMORATO (Greek passage) Anacreon.

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From this reading PROGRESS OF SYMPATHY--LOVE'S INJUNCTIONS--ORLANDO INNAMORATO (Greek passage) Anacreon.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

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

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

plural of “lawn” — a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

in order that something should not happen

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.

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

From this reading PROGRESS OF SYMPATHY--LOVE'S INJUNCTIONS--ORLANDO INNAMORATO (Greek passage) Anacreon.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading As queen of flowers the rose you own, And her of maids the rose alone.

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

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

great merriment

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

without a moon or a visible moon

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

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

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

(classical mythology) a minor nature goddess usually depicted as a beautiful maiden

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading PROGRESS OF SYMPATHY--LOVE'S INJUNCTIONS--ORLANDO INNAMORATO (Greek passage) Anacreon.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

a city in central Florida; site of Walt Disney World

From this reading PROGRESS OF SYMPATHY--LOVE'S INJUNCTIONS--ORLANDO INNAMORATO (Greek passage) Anacreon.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading As queen of flowers the rose you own, And her of maids the rose alone.

an organization to gain political power

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading PROGRESS OF SYMPATHY--LOVE'S INJUNCTIONS--ORLANDO INNAMORATO (Greek passage) Anacreon.

a course of conduct

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.

gradual improvement or growth or development

From this reading PROGRESS OF SYMPATHY--LOVE'S INJUNCTIONS--ORLANDO INNAMORATO (Greek passage) Anacreon.

a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading As queen of flowers the rose you own, And her of maids the rose alone.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading As queen of flowers the rose you own, And her of maids the rose alone.

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From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.

the sport of gliding on skates

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

possessing sweep

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion

From this reading PROGRESS OF SYMPATHY--LOVE'S INJUNCTIONS--ORLANDO INNAMORATO (Greek passage) Anacreon.

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

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.

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

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

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

From this reading Lord Curryfin, determined not to be baulked of his skating, sallied forth immediately after breakfast, collected a body of labourers, and swept clear an ample surface of ice, a path to it from the house, and a promenade on the bank.

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 While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

look attentively

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.

careful consideration

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

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

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

during the time that

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

a Caucasian

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

which person or people

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.

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

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

disposed or inclined toward

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading While light, fire, mirth, and music were enlivening the party within the close-drawn curtains, without were moonless night and thickly-falling snow; and the morning opened on one vast expanse of white, mantling alike the lawns and the trees, and weighing down the wide-spreading branches.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading See, youth, the nymph who charms your eyes; Watch, lest you lose the willing prize.