Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

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

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

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From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

after the expected or usual time; delayed

From this reading A belated gull flapped by them heavily, and the red sun went down.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

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From this reading The day seemed builded of memories strange and untrue.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading A belated gull flapped by them heavily, and the red sun went down.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

Englishman and Cavalier poet whose lyric poetry was favored by Charles I (1595-1639)

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

one or the other of two

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

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From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

inflected form of “flap” — move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading A belated gull flapped by them heavily, and the red sun went down.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

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From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

make a fool or dupe of

From this reading A belated gull flapped by them heavily, and the red sun went down.

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From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

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

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

to a considerable degree

From this reading A belated gull flapped by them heavily, and the red sun went down.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

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

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

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

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

immediately past

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

Recollections of past events.

From this reading The day seemed builded of memories strange and untrue.

equally distant from the extremes

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

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From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

become covered with mist

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

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

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

possessive form of “queen” — 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 At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

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

From this reading The day seemed builded of memories strange and untrue.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

make square

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

not in physical motion

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The day seemed builded of memories strange and untrue.

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

From this reading A belated gull flapped by them heavily, and the red sun went down.

the rays of the sun

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

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

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading A belated gull flapped by them heavily, and the red sun went down.

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

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

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

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

the upper part of anything

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

in the direction of

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

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

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

not according with the facts

From this reading The day seemed builded of memories strange and untrue.

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

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.

a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading A belated gull flapped by them heavily, and the red sun went down.

in or at the place that

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

which person or people

From this reading BACK TO GASTON CAREW So they marched back out of the palace gates, down to the landing-place, the last red sunlight gleaming on the basinets of the tall halberdiers who marched on either side.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Nick looked out toward London, where the river lay like a serpent, bristling with masts; and beyond the river and the town to the forests of Epping and Hainault; and beyond the forests to the hills, where the waning day still lingered in a mist of frosty blue.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading At their back, midway of the Queen’s park, stood up the old square tower Mirefleur, and on its top one yellow light like the flame of a gigantic candle.