Chapter XXXIX

matters of personal concern

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

anew

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

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

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

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

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

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

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

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

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

past form of “circle” — travel around something

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

direct the course of; manage or control

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

(of hair) making curls or having been made to curl

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

the first light of day

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading The dew was on everything.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading She dressed, and went noiselessly into the garden, and then wandered into the long meadows that stretched in front of the house.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

feeling great rapture or delight

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

any strong feeling

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The dew was on everything.

pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

be agreeable or acceptable to

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading She dressed, and went noiselessly into the garden, and then wandered into the long meadows that stretched in front of the house.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading She dressed, and went noiselessly into the garden, and then wandered into the long meadows that stretched in front of the house.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

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

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

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

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

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

From this reading She dressed, and went noiselessly into the garden, and then wandered into the long meadows that stretched in front of the house.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

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

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading She dressed, and went noiselessly into the garden, and then wandered into the long meadows that stretched in front of the house.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay

From this reading She dressed, and went noiselessly into the garden, and then wandered into the long meadows that stretched in front of the house.

the force of workers available

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

become covered with mist

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

without a sound

From this reading She dressed, and went noiselessly into the garden, and then wandered into the long meadows that stretched in front of the house.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The dew was on everything.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

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

From this reading She dressed, and went noiselessly into the garden, and then wandered into the long meadows that stretched in front of the house.

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

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

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading She dressed, and went noiselessly into the garden, and then wandered into the long meadows that stretched in front of the house.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

in a swift manner

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

the largest Australian city located in southeastern Australia on the Tasman Sea; state capital of New South Wales; Australia's chief port

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

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

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

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

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

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

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

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

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

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

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading She dressed, and went noiselessly into the garden, and then wandered into the long meadows that stretched in front of the house.

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

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

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

From this reading She dressed, and went noiselessly into the garden, and then wandered into the long meadows that stretched in front of the house.

at the time that

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

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

From this reading "There are seasons in human affairs when qualities, fit enough to conduct the common business of life, are feeble and useless, when men must trust to emotion for that safety which reason at such times can never give."--SYDNEY SMITH.

without or almost without wind

From this reading The low slanting sunshine was piercing the mist which moved slowly along the ground, and curled up into the windless air like smoke.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Annette had been waked early by two young swallows which had flown into her room, and had circled swiftly round it with sharp, ecstatic cries, and then had sped out again into the dawn.