Chapter XXII

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

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

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

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

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

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

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

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

An unroofed area that is completely or partially enclosed by the walls of a house.

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

past form of “crunch” — make a crushing noise

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

set up or found

From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

-ing form of “gray” — make grey

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

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

From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

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

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

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

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

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From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

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 Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

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 The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently

From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

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From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

clean or organized

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

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

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

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

From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

a small contrasting part of something

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

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From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

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From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

plural of “pebble” — a small smooth rounded rock

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

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From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

a garment worn around the head or neck or shoulders for warmth or decoration

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

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

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

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

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

with low volume

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

make square

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

happening unexpectedly

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

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

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system

From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

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

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

caused to fall to the ground

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

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

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading As Paulette's small heels crunched against the pebbles, a figure suddenly started out of the shadows and a man's voice called softly:

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

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

From this reading The long summer twilight was graying off into night, and the tall black poplars above the garden wall showed black against the darkening sky.

at the time that

From this reading Paulette, when she left her parents, threw a scarf about her shoulders and ran across the courtyard to the gate house.

belonging to which person

From this reading She longed for the sympathetic love of old Nanine, on whose bosom she had always found consolation.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.

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

From this reading From the low window, thrown open to the soft night air, came a yellow shaft of lamp-light that lay in a square patch on the neat gravel walk.