Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading He had an ethereal sense of being free from his body, of flying in the azure above the earth, floating upon the fleecy clouds.

in actual fact

From this reading In his boundless joy he actually felt imponderable.

Having no one else present.

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

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

From this reading He had an ethereal sense of being free from his body, of flying in the azure above the earth, floating upon the fleecy clouds.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

a light shade of blue

From this reading He had an ethereal sense of being free from his body, of flying in the azure above the earth, floating upon the fleecy clouds.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading He had an ethereal sense of being free from his body, of flying in the azure above the earth, floating upon the fleecy clouds.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading He had an ethereal sense of being free from his body, of flying in the azure above the earth, floating upon the fleecy clouds.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading In his boundless joy he actually felt imponderable.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

past form of “chuckle” — laugh quietly or with restraint

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading He had an ethereal sense of being free from his body, of flying in the azure above the earth, floating upon the fleecy clouds.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

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

From this reading He had an ethereal sense of being free from his body, of flying in the azure above the earth, floating upon the fleecy clouds.

characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air

From this reading He had an ethereal sense of being free from his body, of flying in the azure above the earth, floating upon the fleecy clouds.

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

From this reading So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading In his boundless joy he actually felt imponderable.

the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

(of fabrics) having soft nap produced by brushing

From this reading He had an ethereal sense of being free from his body, of flying in the azure above the earth, floating upon the fleecy clouds.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading He had an ethereal sense of being free from his body, of flying in the azure above the earth, floating upon the fleecy clouds.

moving swiftly

From this reading He had an ethereal sense of being free from his body, of flying in the azure above the earth, floating upon the fleecy clouds.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading He had an ethereal sense of being free from his body, of flying in the azure above the earth, floating upon the fleecy clouds.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

hold (someone) tightly in your arms, usually with fondness

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

a factor whose effects cannot be accurately assessed

From this reading In his boundless joy he actually felt imponderable.

an instinctive motive

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading In his boundless joy he actually felt imponderable.

the habitation of wild animals

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

the act of departing

From this reading So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

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

From this reading So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.

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 |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

for more time

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

a sheltered and secluded place

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

being perceived or observed

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

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

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

a state of social isolation

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

not in physical motion

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.

workplace where skins and hides are tanned

From this reading So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

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 So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He had an ethereal sense of being free from his body, of flying in the azure above the earth, floating upon the fleecy clouds.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

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

From this reading So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.

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

From this reading |PAUL'S first impulse, on finding himself alone, was to walk to Grayson and look up his old friends; but so new and vivifying was his freedom from the cares which had so long haunted him that he wanted to hug the sense of it to himself still longer in solitude.

used especially of trees; growing in a shape determined by the prevailing winds

From this reading He noticed a windblown drift of fragrant pine-needles in the cleft of a rock close by, and creeping into the cool nook like a beast into its lair, he threw himself down and chuckled and laughed in sheer delight.

covered with growing trees and bushes etc

From this reading So, leaving the farm-house, he went to the summit of a little wooded hill back of the tannery and sat down in the shade of the trees.