Chapter XIV · Chapter 14

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

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

the right to enter

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

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

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

(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 morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

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

From this reading Countess Cordula von Montfort's room faced the east and looked out into the garden.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

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

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

for the reason that

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The leech Otto, to whom the severely wounded Ulrich Vorchtel had been carried, had just left the countess.

cause to be bored

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The leech Otto, to whom the severely wounded Ulrich Vorchtel had been carried, had just left the countess.

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading The sun of the June morning had just risen, filling it with cheerful light.

providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

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From this reading Countess Cordula von Montfort's room faced the east and looked out into the garden.

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

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

female equivalent of a count or earl

From this reading Countess Cordula von Montfort's room faced the east and looked out into the garden.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

with eagerness; in an eager manner

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading Countess Cordula von Montfort's room faced the east and looked out into the garden.

plural of “el” — angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

past form of “exhale” — expel air

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination

From this reading Countess Cordula von Montfort's room faced the east and looked out into the garden.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

any material that fills a space or container

From this reading The sun of the June morning had just risen, filling it with cheerful light.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Countess Cordula von Montfort's room faced the east and looked out into the garden.

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

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

From this reading The sun of the June morning had just risen, filling it with cheerful light.

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

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

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

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Countess Cordula von Montfort's room faced the east and looked out into the garden.

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

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The sun of the June morning had just risen, filling it with cheerful light.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The sun of the June morning had just risen, filling it with cheerful light.

and nothing more

From this reading The sun of the June morning had just risen, filling it with cheerful light.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end

From this reading The leech Otto, to whom the severely wounded Ulrich Vorchtel had been carried, had just left the countess.

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 leech Otto, to whom the severely wounded Ulrich Vorchtel had been carried, had just left the countess.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The sun of the June morning had just risen, filling it with cheerful light.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Countess Cordula von Montfort's room faced the east and looked out into the garden.

a female domestic

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

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

From this reading Countess Cordula von Montfort's room faced the east and looked out into the garden.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The sun of the June morning had just risen, filling it with cheerful light.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The sun of the June morning had just risen, filling it with cheerful light.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

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

From this reading The leech Otto, to whom the severely wounded Ulrich Vorchtel had been carried, had just left the countess.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Countess Cordula von Montfort's room faced the east and looked out into the garden.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

with restored energy

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The sun of the June morning had just risen, filling it with cheerful light.

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

From this reading Countess Cordula von Montfort's room faced the east and looked out into the garden.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

to a severe or serious degree

From this reading The leech Otto, to whom the severely wounded Ulrich Vorchtel had been carried, had just left the countess.

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

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

not in physical motion

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

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

From this reading The sun of the June morning had just risen, filling it with cheerful light.

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

From this reading Countess Cordula von Montfort's room faced the east and looked out into the garden.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

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

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

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

From this reading The leech Otto, to whom the severely wounded Ulrich Vorchtel had been carried, had just left the countess.

except if; if not

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

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

From this reading Countess Cordula von Montfort's room faced the east and looked out into the garden.

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

From this reading The leech Otto, to whom the severely wounded Ulrich Vorchtel had been carried, had just left the countess.

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

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

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

From this reading The morning breeze bore the smoke which still rose from the fire in another direction, and thus a refreshing air really entered the room from the garden, for the thunderstorm had refreshed all nature, and flower beds and grass, bush and tree, exhaled a fresh odour of earth and leafage which it was a delight to breathe.

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

From this reading The leech Otto, to whom the severely wounded Ulrich Vorchtel had been carried, had just left the countess.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading The invalid's maid had wished to deny Els admittance, but the countess called eagerly to her, and then ordered the windows to be opened, because she never felt comfortable unless it was light around her and she could breathe God's pure air.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The sun of the June morning had just risen, filling it with cheerful light.

people who are wounded

From this reading The leech Otto, to whom the severely wounded Ulrich Vorchtel had been carried, had just left the countess.