Chapter I

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

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(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 A narrow path, skirting the edge of the cliffs, all among the pungent fragrance of gorse and heather and yellow bracken.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading A narrow path, skirting the edge of the cliffs, all among the pungent fragrance of gorse and heather and yellow bracken.

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

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

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.

at or toward the back of something

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a blemish made by dirt

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions

From this reading A narrow path, skirting the edge of the cliffs, all among the pungent fragrance of gorse and heather and yellow bracken.

make calm or still

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any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading Whirling white wings, as the gulls, shrieking in hungry chorus, swooped to the fringe of the outgoing tide.

clearly or sharply defined to the mind

From this reading A clear-cut line of cliffs, rising sheer from the stretch of golden sands.

plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock

From this reading A clear-cut line of cliffs, rising sheer from the stretch of golden sands.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

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treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

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the act of consuming liquids

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading A narrow path, skirting the edge of the cliffs, all among the pungent fragrance of gorse and heather and yellow bracken.

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

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the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

a wide scope

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opinion or judgment

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading A narrow path, skirting the edge of the cliffs, all among the pungent fragrance of gorse and heather and yellow bracken.

the outside boundary or surface of something

From this reading Whirling white wings, as the gulls, shrieking in hungry chorus, swooped to the fringe of the outgoing tide.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A clear-cut line of cliffs, rising sheer from the stretch of golden sands.

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

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a state of high honor

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

coins made of gold

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading A clear-cut line of cliffs, rising sheer from the stretch of golden sands.

very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe

From this reading A narrow path, skirting the edge of the cliffs, all among the pungent fragrance of gorse and heather and yellow bracken.

plural of “gull” — a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of

From this reading Whirling white wings, as the gulls, shrieking in hungry chorus, swooped to the fringe of the outgoing tide.

common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere

From this reading A narrow path, skirting the edge of the cliffs, all among the pungent fragrance of gorse and heather and yellow bracken.

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

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Whirling white wings, as the gulls, shrieking in hungry chorus, swooped to the fringe of the outgoing tide.

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

From this reading Whirling white wings, as the gulls, shrieking in hungry chorus, swooped to the fringe of the outgoing tide.

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

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

without limits in extent or size or quantity

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading A clear-cut line of cliffs, rising sheer from the stretch of golden sands.

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

plural of “moor” — one of the Muslim people of north Africa; of mixed Arab and Berber descent; converted to Islam in the 8th century; conqueror of Spain in the 8th century

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make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading A narrow path, skirting the edge of the cliffs, all among the pungent fragrance of gorse and heather and yellow bracken.

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

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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.

leaving a place or a position

From this reading Whirling white wings, as the gulls, shrieking in hungry chorus, swooped to the fringe of the outgoing tide.

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.

a course of conduct

From this reading A narrow path, skirting the edge of the cliffs, all among the pungent fragrance of gorse and heather and yellow bracken.

a coniferous tree

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exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.

strong and sharp

From this reading A narrow path, skirting the edge of the cliffs, all among the pungent fragrance of gorse and heather and yellow bracken.

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

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.

causing reflection or having a device that reflects

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading A clear-cut line of cliffs, rising sheer from the stretch of golden sands.

a string of beads used in counting prayers (especially by Catholics)

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading A clear-cut line of cliffs, rising sheer from the stretch of golden sands.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

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the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

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

From this reading A clear-cut line of cliffs, rising sheer from the stretch of golden sands.

sharp piercing cry

From this reading Whirling white wings, as the gulls, shrieking in hungry chorus, swooped to the fringe of the outgoing tide.

being all around the edges; enclosing

From this reading A narrow path, skirting the edge of the cliffs, all among the pungent fragrance of gorse and heather and yellow bracken.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

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marked by the presence of snow

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

characterized by or preferring solitude

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

plural of “son” — a male human offspring

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occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading A clear-cut line of cliffs, rising sheer from the stretch of golden sands.

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

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the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack

From this reading Whirling white wings, as the gulls, shrieking in hungry chorus, swooped to the fringe of the outgoing tide.

inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

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

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Whirling white wings, as the gulls, shrieking in hungry chorus, swooped to the fringe of the outgoing tide.

a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

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

From this reading Whirling white wings, as the gulls, shrieking in hungry chorus, swooped to the fringe of the outgoing tide.

free from emotional agitation or nervous tension

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a formal word for “on”

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

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

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.

a short light gust of air

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

the act of rotating in a circle or spiral

From this reading Whirling white wings, as the gulls, shrieking in hungry chorus, swooped to the fringe of the outgoing tide.

a Caucasian

From this reading Whirling white wings, as the gulls, shrieking in hungry chorus, swooped to the fringe of the outgoing tide.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Whirling white wings, as the gulls, shrieking in hungry chorus, swooped to the fringe of the outgoing tide.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

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of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading A narrow path, skirting the edge of the cliffs, all among the pungent fragrance of gorse and heather and yellow bracken.

but in spite of that

From this reading Along this path, on a warm September evening, swung a solitary figure; a man with sad eyes, feeling himself a blot upon the landscape, yet drinking in every tint of sunset glory, every wild wonder of snowy wings, every whiff of crushed fragrance.

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading _Author of “The Rosary,” etc._ G. P. Putnam’s Sons New York and London =The Knickerbocker Press= A limitless expanse of opal sea, calm and unruffled, reflecting the crimson and gold of the sky, as the sun went down behind pine woods and moors.