Chapter VI

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

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

(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 A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

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

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

at another time

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

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

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

a light shade of blue

From this reading The heavens are clothed in azure.

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

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

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

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

brought into existence

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination

From this reading The heavens are clothed in azure.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

the first light of day

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

divisible by two

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

start firing a weapon

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

the sixth day of the week; the fifth working day

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

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

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

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

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

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

From this reading The heavens are clothed in azure.

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

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

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

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

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

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

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

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

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

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

comparative of “mild” — moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

an island to the northwest of Wales

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

plural of “moonbeam” — a ray of moonlight

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

having an import not apparent to the senses nor obvious to the intelligence; beyond ordinary understanding

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

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

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

not any; not one

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

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

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

filled with shade

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

third-person singular of “sit” — be seated

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

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

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

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

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

not in physical motion

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

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

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

propel through the air

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

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

From this reading HOW THE MYSTIC MOONBEAMS THROW THEIR RAYS ON MONA; AND HOW GEOFFREY, JEALOUS OF THEIR ADMIRATION, DESIRES TO CLAIM HER AS HIS OWN.

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

in the direction of

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

without emotional agitation

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

up to a particular time

From this reading Friday is fine, and towards nightfall grows still milder, until it seems that even in the dawn of October a summer's night may be born.

unclearness by virtue of being poorly expressed or not coherent in meaning

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

in truth; certainly

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The stars are coming out one by one,--slowly, tranquilly, as though haste has got no part with them.

but in spite of that

From this reading A single star, that sits apart from all the rest, is twinkling and gleaming in its blue nest, now throwing out a pale emerald ray, now a blood-red fire, and anon a touch of opal, faint and shadowy, yet more lovely in its vagueness than all the rest, until verily it resembles "a diamond in the sky."