Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading "Every one is as God made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse!"

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

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

(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 All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

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

From this reading "Every one is as God made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse!"

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

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

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

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

From this reading "Every one is as God made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse!"

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)

From this reading WITH a continuous sob and a roar from the distant ocean the storm beats on.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

Spanish writer best remembered for “Don Quixote” which satirizes chivalry and influenced the development of the novel form (1547-1616)

From this reading --MIGUEL DE CERVANTES.

continuing in time or space without interruption

From this reading WITH a continuous sob and a roar from the distant ocean the storm beats on.

make a high-pitched, screeching noise

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

having gaps or spaces

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading --MIGUEL DE CERVANTES.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading "Every one is as God made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse!"

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading WITH a continuous sob and a roar from the distant ocean the storm beats on.

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

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

divisible by two

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading "Every one is as God made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse!"

past form of “expend” — use up, consume fully

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading WITH a continuous sob and a roar from the distant ocean the storm beats on.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "Every one is as God made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse!"

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

From this reading "Every one is as God made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse!"

plural of “gust” — a strong current of air

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

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

From this reading "Every one is as God made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse!"

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

lacking power or ability

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

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

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

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

From this reading "Every one is as God made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse!"

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

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

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

held up in the air

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Every one is as God made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse!"

resembling a labyrinth in form or complexity

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

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

From this reading --MIGUEL DE CERVANTES.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

used to form the superlative

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

in a mournful manner

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

the middle of the day

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

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

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading WITH a continuous sob and a roar from the distant ocean the storm beats on.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

many times at short intervals

From this reading "Every one is as God made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse!"

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WITH a continuous sob and a roar from the distant ocean the storm beats on.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "Every one is as God made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse!"

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

a course of conduct

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

a light shade of red

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

plural of “rage” — a feeling of intense anger

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading WITH a continuous sob and a roar from the distant ocean the storm beats on.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

weep convulsively

From this reading WITH a continuous sob and a roar from the distant ocean the storm beats on.

not in physical motion

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading WITH a continuous sob and a roar from the distant ocean the storm beats on.

having a natural fragrance

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

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

From this reading WITH a continuous sob and a roar from the distant ocean the storm beats on.

an old word meaning “to that place”

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

in the direction of

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

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

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

at the time that

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading The rain falls in heavy torrents, the trees bow and creak most mournfully, the rose leaves--sweet-scented and pink as glowing morn--are scattered along the walks, or else, lifted high in air by vehement gusts of wind, are dashed hither and thither in a mazy dance full of passion and despair.

in the company of; together with

From this reading WITH a continuous sob and a roar from the distant ocean the storm beats on.

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading "Every one is as God made him, and oftentimes a great deal worse!"

but in spite of that

From this reading All night it has hurled itself upon path and lawn with impotent fury; towards morning it still rages, and even now, when noonday is at its height, its anger is not yet expended.