Chapter VI

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

From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

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

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading It was with a beating heart that Johann Pyrmont knocked.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

very lively and profitable

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

actively or fully engaged or occupied

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

able to be compared or worthy of comparison

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

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

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

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

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading A great quiet surrounded it.

a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

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

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading It was with a beating heart that Johann Pyrmont knocked.

sing with closed lips

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

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

From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A great quiet surrounded it.

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From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading It was with a beating heart that Johann Pyrmont knocked.

covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another (as with tiles or shingles)

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

immediately past

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

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

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

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

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

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

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

and nothing more

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

above and across; more than

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

-ing form of “overhang” — project over

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

a low wall along the edge of a roof or balcony

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

large and often sumptuous tent

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

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

From this reading It was with a beating heart that Johann Pyrmont knocked.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading A great quiet surrounded it.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

a grounder that rolls along the infield

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

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

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

a person who is head of an administrative department of government

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

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

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

not in physical motion

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

confined on all sides

From this reading A great quiet surrounded it.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was with a beating heart that Johann Pyrmont knocked.

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

From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

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

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

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

From this reading JOHANN IN THE SUMMER PALACE At the door of the summer palace not a soul was on guard.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The secretary could hear the gentle lapping of the river over the parapet, for the little pavilion had been erected overhanging the water, and the leaves of the linden-trees rustled above.

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

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

at the time that

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

belonging to which person

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.

in the company of; together with

From this reading These last were still clamorous with the hum of bees, whose busy wings gave forth a sort of dull booming roar, comparable only to the distant noise of breakers when a roller curls slowly over and runs league-long down the sandy beach.