Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

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

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

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

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

placed in a grave

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

intentionally conceived

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading The twilight of his years had crept upon him and was deepening; and he felt his youth slowly withering under their fallen leaves.

a process of becoming deeper and more profound

From this reading The twilight of his years had crept upon him and was deepening; and he felt his youth slowly withering under their fallen leaves.

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

in a dim indistinct manner

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading The twilight of his years had crept upon him and was deepening; and he felt his youth slowly withering under their fallen leaves.

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

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The twilight of his years had crept upon him and was deepening; and he felt his youth slowly withering under their fallen leaves.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

set up or found

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

death of a person

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

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

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

plural of “ham” — meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

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

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

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

From this reading The twilight of his years had crept upon him and was deepening; and he felt his youth slowly withering under their fallen leaves.

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

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

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

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

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

From this reading The twilight of his years had crept upon him and was deepening; and he felt his youth slowly withering under their fallen leaves.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

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

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

for the most part

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

out of fashion

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

and nothing more

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received

From this reading THE PARLOR.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

plural of “person” — a human being

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

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

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

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

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

only a very short time before

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

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

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

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

From this reading The twilight of his years had crept upon him and was deepening; and he felt his youth slowly withering under their fallen leaves.

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

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

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

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

the rays of the sun

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was not by nature a sad man; he was only one that had found the past more delightful than the present, and had not left his first loves.

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

From this reading THE PARLOR.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The twilight of his years had crept upon him and was deepening; and he felt his youth slowly withering under their fallen leaves.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

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

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

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

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The twilight of his years had crept upon him and was deepening; and he felt his youth slowly withering under their fallen leaves.

not seen or perceived

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The twilight of his years had crept upon him and was deepening; and he felt his youth slowly withering under their fallen leaves.

having passed out of existence

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

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

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

past form of “welcome” — accept gladly

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading In the dusk of the old-fashioned best room of a farm-house, in the faint glow of the buried sun through the sods of his July grave, sat two elderly persons, dimly visible, breathing the odor which roses unseen sent through the twilight and open window.

wreaking or capable of wreaking complete destruction

From this reading The twilight of his years had crept upon him and was deepening; and he felt his youth slowly withering under their fallen leaves.

a late time of life

From this reading The twilight of his years had crept upon him and was deepening; and he felt his youth slowly withering under their fallen leaves.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading One of the two was scarcely conscious of the odor, for she did not believe in roses; she believed mainly in mahogany, linen, and hams; to the other it brought too much sadness to be welcomed, for it seemed, like the sunlight, to issue from the grave of his vanished youth.