Chapter III · Chapter 3

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

From this reading It is better to draw a veil over the scene that followed Audrey's abrupt announcement.

marked by sudden changes in subject and sharp transitions

From this reading It is better to draw a veil over the scene that followed Audrey's abrupt announcement.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading As Captain Burnett said afterwards, 'Geraldine's attitude was superb; she was grand, absolutely grand.'

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading As Captain Burnett said afterwards, 'Geraldine's attitude was superb; she was grand, absolutely grand.'

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

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

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

a formal public statement

From this reading It is better to draw a veil over the scene that followed Audrey's abrupt announcement.

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

From this reading As Captain Burnett said afterwards, 'Geraldine's attitude was superb; she was grand, absolutely grand.'

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading As Captain Burnett said afterwards, 'Geraldine's attitude was superb; she was grand, absolutely grand.'

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From this reading It is better to draw a veil over the scene that followed Audrey's abrupt announcement.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

plural of “basso” — an adult male singer with the lowest voice

From this reading UGO BASSI.

(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another

From this reading It is better to draw a veil over the scene that followed Audrey's abrupt announcement.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

United States writer (born in England) remembered for her novels for children (1849-1924)

From this reading As Captain Burnett said afterwards, 'Geraldine's attitude was superb; she was grand, absolutely grand.'

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading As Captain Burnett said afterwards, 'Geraldine's attitude was superb; she was grand, absolutely grand.'

inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

cause to move by pulling

From this reading It is better to draw a veil over the scene that followed Audrey's abrupt announcement.

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

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading It is better to draw a veil over the scene that followed Audrey's abrupt announcement.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

set up or found

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

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

From this reading As Captain Burnett said afterwards, 'Geraldine's attitude was superb; she was grand, absolutely grand.'

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 MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading As Captain Burnett said afterwards, 'Geraldine's attitude was superb; she was grand, absolutely grand.'

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

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

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

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

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

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

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

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

From this reading It is better to draw a veil over the scene that followed Audrey's abrupt announcement.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

of less size or importance

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

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

From this reading Mrs. Ross was, as usual, a little plaintive.

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Ross was, as usual, a little plaintive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

above and across; more than

From this reading It is better to draw a veil over the scene that followed Audrey's abrupt announcement.

expressing sorrow

From this reading Mrs. Ross was, as usual, a little plaintive.

Scottish explorer who led Arctic expeditions that yielded geographic discoveries while searching for the Northwest Passage (1777-1856)

From this reading Mrs. Ross was, as usual, a little plaintive.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading As Captain Burnett said afterwards, 'Geraldine's attitude was superb; she was grand, absolutely grand.'

the place where some action occurs

From this reading It is better to draw a veil over the scene that followed Audrey's abrupt announcement.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

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

From this reading As Captain Burnett said afterwards, 'Geraldine's attitude was superb; she was grand, absolutely grand.'

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

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

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

a state of acute pain

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

of surpassing excellence

From this reading As Captain Burnett said afterwards, 'Geraldine's attitude was superb; she was grand, absolutely grand.'

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is better to draw a veil over the scene that followed Audrey's abrupt announcement.

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

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

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

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'

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

From this reading It is better to draw a veil over the scene that followed Audrey's abrupt announcement.

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

From this reading UGO BASSI.

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading Mrs. Ross was, as usual, a little plaintive.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading It is better to draw a veil over the scene that followed Audrey's abrupt announcement.

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

From this reading As Captain Burnett said afterwards, 'Geraldine's attitude was superb; she was grand, absolutely grand.'

at the time that

From this reading MICHAEL 'And when God found in the hollow of His hand This ball of Earth among His other balls, And set it in His shining firmament, Between the greater and the lesser lights, He chose it for the Star of Suffering.'