Chapter IX

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

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

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

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

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

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

plural of “appointment” — the act of putting a person into a non-elective position

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

disposed or placed in a particular kind of order

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

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

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

of or relating to or containing balsam

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

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

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

plural of “chrysanthemum” — the flower of a chrysanthemum plant

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

plural of “combination” — a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

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

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

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

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

travel across or pass over

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

past form of “devise” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

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From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

steadfast in affection or allegiance

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

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

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

death of a person

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

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

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

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

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

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

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

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

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

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

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

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

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

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

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

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From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

(used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

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

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

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

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

a native or inhabitant of Malta

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

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From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

the common people generally

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

slightly wet

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

impressive in appearance

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

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

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

something you have to do

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

above and across; more than

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

go across or through

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

a light shade of red

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

past form of “range” — change or be different within limits

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

a calm, lengthy, intent consideration

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

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

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

-ing form of “sadden” — make unhappy

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

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

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

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From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

carry out

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

the quality or habit of not adhering to a correct or usual or expected time

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

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

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

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

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

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

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

three of four equal parts

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

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

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading During the first three months her tardiness on these occasions ranged between three-quarters of an hour and two hours.

a lightweight handheld collapsible canopy

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

up to a particular time

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

green foliage

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

precisely as stated

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

a large entrance or reception room or area

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

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

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

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

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

a Caucasian

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

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

From this reading NEW HOPES Until the setting in of winter she was pretty faithful to their appointments; faithful, but not punctual.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As the autumnal rains compelled Mariolle to await her behind the garden gate with an umbrella over his head, shivering, with his feet in the mud, he caused a sort of little summer-house to be built, a covered and inclosed vestibule behind the gate, so that he might not take cold every time they met.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading In front of the door of the little house the inventive genius of the gardener had devised a great Maltese cross, composed of rarer plants arranged in delicate combinations of color, and Mariolle could never pass this bed, bright with new and constantly changing varieties, without the melancholy reflection that this flowery cross was very like a grave.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.

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

From this reading The trees had lost their verdure, and in the place of the roses and other flowers the beds were now filled with great masses of white, pink, violet, purple, and yellow chrysanthemums, exhaling their penetrating, balsamic perfume--the saddening perfume by which these noble flowers remind us of the dying year--upon the moist atmosphere, heavy with the odor of the rain upon the decaying leaves.