Chapter V

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

(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 THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

(physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Where does it begin?

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

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

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Where does it begin?

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Where does it end?’

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

divisible by two

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

at any time

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

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

From this reading ‘Space, space, what is space?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

and nothing more

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

likely but not certain to be or become true or real

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

from appearances alone

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

a very small spot

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

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

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

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

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading ‘Space, space, what is space?

in or at the place that

From this reading Where does it begin?

during the time that

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

in the company of; together with

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

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

From this reading And then he would fly on in imagination from world to world, from star to star, from sun to sun, but his imagination could not find even a probable ending for space.

but in spite of that

From this reading THOUGHTS AND FLOWERS While thus lying on his back, gazing up into the bright South African sky, with the sun seemingly floating as an atom in all the immensity of space; and the sun he had learned in his books was ever so many times larger than our earth, and yet it seemed only a speck in space.