Chapter XI

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

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

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

From this reading The air was full of life and vigor, and she had no sense of lassitude.

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

From this reading The air was full of life and vigor, and she had no sense of lassitude.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In the long grass the breeze made a slight rustle, but there was no other sound.

put or send forth

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Mariquita did not go in too.

without deviation

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

very far away in space or time

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading She did not find it hot, nor did the glare trouble her.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The air was full of life and vigor, and she had no sense of lassitude.

a light within the field of vision that is brighter than the brightness to which the eyes are adapted

From this reading She did not find it hot, nor did the glare trouble her.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Mariquita did not go in too.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading In the long grass the breeze made a slight rustle, but there was no other sound.

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

From this reading The air was full of life and vigor, and she had no sense of lassitude.

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

From this reading She did not find it hot, nor did the glare trouble her.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading She did not find it hot, nor did the glare trouble her.

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

From this reading Mariquita did not go in too.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading She did not find it hot, nor did the glare trouble her.

a state of comatose torpor (as found in sleeping sickness)

From this reading The air was full of life and vigor, and she had no sense of lassitude.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading The air was full of life and vigor, and she had no sense of lassitude.

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 In the long grass the breeze made a slight rustle, but there was no other sound.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In the long grass the breeze made a slight rustle, but there was no other sound.

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From this reading Mariquita did not go in too.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

not any; not one

From this reading The air was full of life and vigor, and she had no sense of lassitude.

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading She did not find it hot, nor did the glare trouble her.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mariquita did not go in too.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The air was full of life and vigor, and she had no sense of lassitude.

and nothing more

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In the long grass the breeze made a slight rustle, but there was no other sound.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

the chief mountain range of western North America; extends from British Columbia to northern New Mexico; forms the continental divide

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

make a dry crackling sound

From this reading In the long grass the breeze made a slight rustle, but there was no other sound.

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

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The air was full of life and vigor, and she had no sense of lassitude.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

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

From this reading She did not find it hot, nor did the glare trouble her.

a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)

From this reading In the long grass the breeze made a slight rustle, but there was no other sound.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading In the long grass the breeze made a slight rustle, but there was no other sound.

inferior in size or quality

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

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

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

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

From this reading She did not find it hot, nor did the glare trouble her.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

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

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Mariquita did not go in too.

a source of difficulty

From this reading She did not find it hot, nor did the glare trouble her.

precisely as stated

From this reading There was, indeed, a breeze from the far-off Rockies, and to her it seemed cool enough, though the sun was so nearly directly overhead that her figure cast only a very stunted shadow of herself.

forceful exertion

From this reading The air was full of life and vigor, and she had no sense of lassitude.

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

From this reading The air was full of life and vigor, and she had no sense of lassitude.