Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23

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

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

(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 Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

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

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

Having no one else present.

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

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

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

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

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

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

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading He had made a mistake, and he was glad to be away, where he could calmly reflect upon the reason of his being deceived.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He had made a mistake, and he was glad to be away, where he could calmly reflect upon the reason of his being deceived.

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

befitting or characteristic of a young boy

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

with self-possession (especially in times of stress)

From this reading He had made a mistake, and he was glad to be away, where he could calmly reflect upon the reason of his being deceived.

past form of “care” — feel concern or interest

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

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

From this reading He had made a mistake, and he was glad to be away, where he could calmly reflect upon the reason of his being deceived.

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Meanwhile, he wished to be free of the court and of the queen.

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

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

past form of “deceive” — be false to; be dishonest with

From this reading He had made a mistake, and he was glad to be away, where he could calmly reflect upon the reason of his being deceived.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Meanwhile, he wished to be free of the court and of the queen.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

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

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy

From this reading He had made a mistake, and he was glad to be away, where he could calmly reflect upon the reason of his being deceived.

experiencing joy and pleasure

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

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

From this reading He had made a mistake, and he was glad to be away, where he could calmly reflect upon the reason of his being deceived.

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

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

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

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

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

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

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

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

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 Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had made a mistake, and he was glad to be away, where he could calmly reflect upon the reason of his being deceived.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

at the same time but in another place

From this reading Meanwhile, he wished to be free of the court and of the queen.

very unhappy; full of misery

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading He had made a mistake, and he was glad to be away, where he could calmly reflect upon the reason of his being deceived.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

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

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

the middle of the day

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Meanwhile, he wished to be free of the court and of the queen.

above and across; more than

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

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

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

-ing form of “pluck” — pull or pull out sharply

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading He had made a mistake, and he was glad to be away, where he could calmly reflect upon the reason of his being deceived.

manifest or bring back

From this reading He had made a mistake, and he was glad to be away, where he could calmly reflect upon the reason of his being deceived.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

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

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

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

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

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

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

required or under orders

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

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

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

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

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

in the direction of

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

the act of distorting something so it seems to mean something it was not intended to mean

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

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

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had made a mistake, and he was glad to be away, where he could calmly reflect upon the reason of his being deceived.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

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

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

at the time that

From this reading When Darius left the queen, he gave over the miserable Phraortes to the guards, to be cared for, and bent his steps towards the gardens.

in or at the place that

From this reading He had made a mistake, and he was glad to be away, where he could calmly reflect upon the reason of his being deceived.

past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Slowly he entered the marble gate and walked up the long walk of roses, plucking a leaf now and then, and twisting it in his fingers, scenting the fresh blossoms with an almost boyish gladness, and breathing in all the sweet warmth of the summer morning.

an established custom

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

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

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was yet early, but he wished to be alone, and he supposed that Nehushta would come there before noon, as was her wont.