Chapter XXXIX

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

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

-ing form of “aid” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

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

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

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

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

in addition

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

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

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

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

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

completing its life cycle within a year

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

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

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

a loving feeling

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

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

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

too numerous to be counted

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

yet to be or coming

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

coins made of gold

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

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

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

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

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

past form of “lack” — be without

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

lacking spirit or liveliness

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

plural of “lark” — North American songbirds having a yellow breast

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

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From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

a permanent magnet consisting of magnetite that possess polarity and has the power to attract as well as to be attracted magnetically

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

unhurried and relaxed

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

in motion

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

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

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

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

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

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

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

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From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

lasting three seasons or more

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

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

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

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

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

the extended spatial location of something

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

possessing material wealth

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

to an ample degree or in an ample manner

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

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

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

a colloid that has a continuous liquid phase in which a solid is suspended in a liquid

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

not in physical motion

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

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

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

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

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

being six more than thirty

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

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

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

not made or become different

From this reading Although flowers lacked, the leaves of the live oaks held their perennial course unchanged, the heavy pendants of the Spanish moss aiding them against the rays of a sun still ardent.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

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

From this reading THE GREAT LODESTONE IT WAS morning of an autumn day on the old rancho of Laguna de Sol.

in or at the place that

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading In the great lagoon beyond the live-oak groves countless wild fowl, also from north of thirty-six, had come below the edge of winter for their annual vacation.

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

From this reading The surface of the placid fields where grain had been now seemed as though covered by a moving carpet of gray and gold—countless field larks, come to this gentle region for their wintering.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The air was almost without movement, too richly languorous for any exercise—sweet, rich, mellow and golden as honey, breath of a world caring for neither past nor future.