Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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

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move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

matters of personal concern

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

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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

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in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Following the example of the sky, everything was late on earth; the cattle started late to pasture, and caught the hares at a late breakfast.

eat an early morning meal

From this reading Following the example of the sky, everything was late on earth; the cattle started late to pasture, and caught the hares at a late breakfast.

the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Following the example of the sky, everything was late on earth; the cattle started late to pasture, and caught the hares at a late breakfast.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Following the example of the sky, everything was late on earth; the cattle started late to pasture, and caught the hares at a late breakfast.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

get or ask advice from

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the act of continuing an activity without interruption

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

From this reading It was day long since, and yet one could hardly see.

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

the first light of day

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

a statement that represents something in words

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the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

a message that departs from the main subject

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the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading Following the example of the sky, everything was late on earth; the cattle started late to pasture, and caught the hares at a late breakfast.

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Following the example of the sky, everything was late on earth; the cattle started late to pasture, and caught the hares at a late breakfast.

a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country

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the organ of sight

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Following the example of the sky, everything was late on earth; the cattle started late to pasture, and caught the hares at a late breakfast.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

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a sudden short attack

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from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

unproductive of success

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in a gay manner

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

the most powerful members of a society

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an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

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

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

a community of people smaller than a village

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only a very short time before

From this reading It was day long since, and yet one could hardly see.

plural of “hare” — swift timid long-eared mammal larger than a rabbit having a divided upper lip and long hind legs; young born furred and with open eyes

From this reading Following the example of the sky, everything was late on earth; the cattle started late to pasture, and caught the hares at a late breakfast.

a plant fiber

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inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

temporary military shelter

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

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

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was day long since, and yet one could hardly see.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

determine the result of (a competition)

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being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Following the example of the sky, everything was late on earth; the cattle started late to pasture, and caught the hares at a late breakfast.

a characteristic state or mode of living

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prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

a native or inhabitant of Lithuania

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

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 It was day long since, and yet one could hardly see.

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become covered with mist

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

slightly wet

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

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

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

not any; not one

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

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on one occasion

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It was day long since, and yet one could hardly see.

above and across; more than

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading Following the example of the sky, everything was late on earth; the cattle started late to pasture, and caught the hares at a late breakfast.

a human being

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deserving or inciting pity

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

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people in general considered as a whole

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red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading It was day long since, and yet one could hardly see.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading It was day long since, and yet one could hardly see.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

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From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Following the example of the sky, everything was late on earth; the cattle started late to pasture, and caught the hares at a late breakfast.

plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

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

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

hair resembling thatched roofing material

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

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

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from that place or that time

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

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

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

in the direction of

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

disposed to warfare or hard-line policies

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

From this reading It was day long since, and yet one could hardly see.

how something is done or how it happens

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comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light

From this reading The mist hung over the earth like a straw thatch over the poor hut of a Lithuanian; towards the east one could see from a somewhat whiter circle in the sky that the sun had risen, and that thence it must once more descend to the earth; but it did not advance gaily and it slumbered on the road.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Imperceptibly there crept forth from the moist darkness a dawn with no red glow, bringing on a day with no brightness in its eye.

but in spite of that

From this reading It was day long since, and yet one could hardly see.