Chapter XXII

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

From this reading A REVELATION.

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

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

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

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

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

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

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

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

a line of approach

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

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From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

plural of “cane” — a stick that people can lean on to help them walk

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

plural of “column” — a line of units following one after another

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

a small house with a single story

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

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

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

having escaped, especially from confinement

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

at any time

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

an abrupt excited utterance

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

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From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

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

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

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

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

filled with a great quantity

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

immediately past

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

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

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

the common people generally

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

on one occasion

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

a feeling of righteous anger

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

above and across; more than

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

past form of “predominate” — be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

a former province of southeastern France; now administered with Cote d'Azur

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading A REVELATION.

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

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

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

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

in the near future

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

move hurridly

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

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

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

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

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

in the direction of

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

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

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

a resident of Venice

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923)

From this reading An exclamation of mingled rage and sorrow escaped me on beholding the site of the once pretty cottage or villa.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

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

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.

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

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

a Caucasian

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading It was soon reached, and as we hurried down the avenue of cabbage-trees we became sensible that the odour of burned wood, canes, and bamboo, predominated over all the fragrance of the herbs and flowers with which the morning air was laden.

made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood

From this reading The verandah and porch, the wooden columns and cane trellis-work of which had been covered by luxuriant masses of lemon-water flowers and the ever blooming roses of Provence, had all disappeared; so had the white wooden walls and broad, green Venetian blinds.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The fleetest railway speed would have seemed slow to me as we hastened towards the scene of last night's outrage.