Chapter V

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From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

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

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading AMMÂN "Lost Echo sits amid the voiceless mountains."

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From this reading AMMÂN "Lost Echo sits amid the voiceless mountains."

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

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

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

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

a Chadic language spoken in northern Nigeria

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

past form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

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

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

the act of breaking something

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

distinguished from Bovidae by the male's having solid deciduous antlers

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

very large and tall rough-coated dog bred for hunting deer; known as the royal dog of Scotland

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

to say again or imitate

From this reading AMMÂN "Lost Echo sits amid the voiceless mountains."

third-person singular of “exceed” — be greater in scope or size than some standard

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

apart from; not including

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

without fear

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

plural of “flag” — emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

an occurrence that involves the production of a union

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

plural of “gazelle” — small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

a person of German nationality

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

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

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

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

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

formal and explicit approval

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

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

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

not capable of being precisely or readily described; not easily put into words

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

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 The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

having or as if having limbs, especially limbs of a specified kind (usually used in combination)

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading AMMÂN "Lost Echo sits amid the voiceless mountains."

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

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

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

plural of “moment” — a particular point in time

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

open land usually with peaty soil covered with heather and bracken and moss

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

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

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading AMMÂN "Lost Echo sits amid the voiceless mountains."

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From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

the act of departing politely

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

concerning or affecting a particular person or his or her private life and personality

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

a young dog

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

happen or occur again

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

destroyed physically or morally

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

past form of “salute” — propose a toast to

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading AMMÂN "Lost Echo sits amid the voiceless mountains."

travel on the surface of water

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

in the near future

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

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

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

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

From this reading AMMÂN "Lost Echo sits amid the voiceless mountains."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

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

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

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

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

precisely as stated

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

produced without vibration of the vocal cords

From this reading AMMÂN "Lost Echo sits amid the voiceless mountains."

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

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

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

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

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

at the time that

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

in or at the place that

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

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

From this reading Our friends, too, were breaking up camp this 7th of October, and as the German flags were saluted before being taken down, we realised to the full, as sometimes happens, that here was one of those moments in life which could never recur; that our joy in the marvellous beauty of the spot, in the indefinable fusion of Art and Nature, was such as we could never repeat.

which person or people

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

in the company of; together with

From this reading SHELLEY It was with something like the pain of a personal parting that we bade farewell to Mshatta.

having a fluffy character or appearance

From this reading The very dogs had gone already: the foolish puppy, with its woolly coat, the beautiful tawny deerhound, more light limbed, more fleet than ours, in proportion as the gazelle, his prey, exceeds our moorland deer in swiftness and in grace.

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

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.

a late time of life

From this reading The swallows, who had made their home in the ruined palace, would soon dart and skim in consciousness of sole possession; the lizards, when the sun became hot, would bask upon the wall as they had basked a thousand years; the gazelles would wander fearlessly around at sunset, all would be as before, except where man had left his _imprimatur_, the scar of death and destruction that follows his tracks across the face of Nature.