Chapter V · Chapter 5

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

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

giving or marked by complete attention to

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

later than; following

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

a narrow street with walls on both sides

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

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

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

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

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

a long seat for more than one person

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

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

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

relating to the Elysian Fields

From this reading THE ELYSIAN FIELDS.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading THE ELYSIAN FIELDS.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

set up or found

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

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From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

the act of departing

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

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

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

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

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

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

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

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

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

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

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

a form of address for a man

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

a small lake

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

precisely, exactly

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

confined on all sides

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

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

From this reading THE ELYSIAN FIELDS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

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

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

in the direction of

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

relating to or celebrating a triumph

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

precisely as stated

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading After sitting a little time upon the stone bench, Rollo and Jennie rose and resumed their walk.

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

close enough to be walked to

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

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

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading At length they perceived that, at a little distance before them, the people were separating to the right hand and to the left, and going round in a sort of circuit; and, on coming to the place, they found that the great basin, or pond of water, which Mr. Holiday had described to them, was there.

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

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

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

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

which person or people

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading Rollo and Jennie, as they walked along, said very little to each other, their attention being almost wholly absorbed by the gay and gorgeous scene which surrounded them.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The alley was extremely broad, and it was almost filled with parties of ladies and gentlemen, and with groups of children, who were walking to and fro, some going out toward the Triumphal Arch, and some returning.