Chapter XVII

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

From this reading A DESERTED TOWN An air of indescribable sadness hangs over a deserted town.

anew

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

in the past

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

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

From this reading A DESERTED TOWN An air of indescribable sadness hangs over a deserted town.

(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 But all is lonely, lonely.

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

From this reading A DESERTED TOWN An air of indescribable sadness hangs over a deserted town.

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

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

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

From this reading The waters splash with a melancholy sound, the tables and chairs are gone from under the platane tree and the lovers--let us hope they are fled together.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But all is lonely, lonely.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

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

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading The waters splash with a melancholy sound, the tables and chairs are gone from under the platane tree and the lovers--let us hope they are fled together.

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

From this reading A DESERTED TOWN An air of indescribable sadness hangs over a deserted town.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

at any time

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly

From this reading The waters splash with a melancholy sound, the tables and chairs are gone from under the platane tree and the lovers--let us hope they are fled together.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

brought together in one place

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

destroyed or killed

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

prudent

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading A DESERTED TOWN An air of indescribable sadness hangs over a deserted town.

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

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

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

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The waters splash with a melancholy sound, the tables and chairs are gone from under the platane tree and the lovers--let us hope they are fled together.

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

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

defying expression or description

From this reading A DESERTED TOWN An air of indescribable sadness hangs over a deserted town.

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

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

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

Wide-mouthed cylindrical containers made of clay or glass, used for storing goods.

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading The waters splash with a melancholy sound, the tables and chairs are gone from under the platane tree and the lovers--let us hope they are fled together.

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading But all is lonely, lonely.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading The waters splash with a melancholy sound, the tables and chairs are gone from under the platane tree and the lovers--let us hope they are fled together.

the force of workers available

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

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

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A DESERTED TOWN An air of indescribable sadness hangs over a deserted town.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

above and across; more than

From this reading A DESERTED TOWN An air of indescribable sadness hangs over a deserted town.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

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

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being

From this reading A DESERTED TOWN An air of indescribable sadness hangs over a deserted town.

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The waters splash with a melancholy sound, the tables and chairs are gone from under the platane tree and the lovers--let us hope they are fled together.

cause (a liquid) to spatter about, especially with force

From this reading The waters splash with a melancholy sound, the tables and chairs are gone from under the platane tree and the lovers--let us hope they are fled together.

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

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

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

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

plural of “table” — a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The waters splash with a melancholy sound, the tables and chairs are gone from under the platane tree and the lovers--let us hope they are fled together.

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

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

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

From this reading The waters splash with a melancholy sound, the tables and chairs are gone from under the platane tree and the lovers--let us hope they are fled together.

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

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

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

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading A DESERTED TOWN An air of indescribable sadness hangs over a deserted town.

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

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The waters splash with a melancholy sound, the tables and chairs are gone from under the platane tree and the lovers--let us hope they are fled together.

a community of people smaller than a town

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

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 Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The waters splash with a melancholy sound, the tables and chairs are gone from under the platane tree and the lovers--let us hope they are fled together.

at the time that

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

in or at the place that

From this reading Here is the fountain, where the slender, merry maidens met at sundown, to gossip and fill their water jars; here is the café, where the old men gathered together under the platane tree and smoked and dreamed of the long ago; here is a secret nook, guarded by sweet poverty vines, where lovers held tryst in the fragrant twilight.

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

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

which person or people

From this reading Any one who has ever passed through a shepherd village, from which the inhabitants have gone for the summer, expecting to return again when the first snows of autumn drive them down from the mountains, has experienced this feeling.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The waters splash with a melancholy sound, the tables and chairs are gone from under the platane tree and the lovers--let us hope they are fled together.