Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

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

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

(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 EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

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

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

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

From this reading There was a blue and purple mystery over all the world, and calm and sweetness and strength came down as it were a mantle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

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From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

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

From this reading There was a blue and purple mystery over all the world, and calm and sweetness and strength came down as it were a mantle.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading There was no cloud even at the falling of the sun, but the gun had no harshness in his glow.

make calm or still

From this reading There was a blue and purple mystery over all the world, and calm and sweetness and strength came down as it were a mantle.

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

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

tall North American reed having relative wide leaves and large plumelike panicles; widely distributed in moist areas; used for mats, screens and arrow shafts

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading There was no cloud even at the falling of the sun, but the gun had no harshness in his glow.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

the shame you feel when your inadequacy or guilt is made public

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

divisible by two

From this reading There was no cloud even at the falling of the sun, but the gun had no harshness in his glow.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading There was no cloud even at the falling of the sun, but the gun had no harshness in his glow.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading There was no cloud even at the falling of the sun, but the gun had no harshness in his glow.

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading There was no cloud even at the falling of the sun, but the gun had no harshness in his glow.

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

From this reading There was no cloud even at the falling of the sun, but the gun had no harshness in his glow.

the roughness of a substance that causes abrasions

From this reading There was no cloud even at the falling of the sun, but the gun had no harshness in his glow.

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

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

From this reading There was no cloud even at the falling of the sun, but the gun had no harshness in his glow.

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

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

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

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading There was a blue and purple mystery over all the world, and calm and sweetness and strength came down as it were a mantle.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading There was a blue and purple mystery over all the world, and calm and sweetness and strength came down as it were a mantle.

not any; not one

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

above and across; more than

From this reading There was a blue and purple mystery over all the world, and calm and sweetness and strength came down as it were a mantle.

the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

Identical; not different.

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

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

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading There was a blue and purple mystery over all the world, and calm and sweetness and strength came down as it were a mantle.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

dried naturally by the sun

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading There was a blue and purple mystery over all the world, and calm and sweetness and strength came down as it were a mantle.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

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

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no cloud even at the falling of the sun, but the gun had no harshness in his glow.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

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

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

in the direction of

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

except if; if not

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading The tremendous velvet robes of the purple evening shadows dropped slowly down upon the majestic shoulders of Carrizo, guardian of the valley.

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

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

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

From this reading A delicious kindness came into the air, sweet, although no flower was in all that land, and soft, though this was far from any sea, unless it were the waters immeasurably deep beneath this sun-dried soil.

in the company of; together with

From this reading EVE AT HEART'S DESIRE _How the Said Eve arrived on the Same Stage with Eastern Capital, to the Interest of All, and the Embarrassment of Some._ The sun drew on across the enchanted valley and began to sink toward the rim of the distant Baxter Peak.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading There was a blue and purple mystery over all the world, and calm and sweetness and strength came down as it were a mantle.