Chapter V

higher than, or over, something

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

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From this reading AGAPIT, THE ACADIEN.

later than; following

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

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From this reading AGAPIT, THE ACADIEN.

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From this reading AMINTA.

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

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

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

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

a bishop of highest rank

From this reading CORNELIUS O'BRIEN, _Archbishop of Halifax_.

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

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

at right angles to the center line of a ship

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

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From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

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

From this reading CORNELIUS O'BRIEN, _Archbishop of Halifax_.

a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

even

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

at any time

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

experiencing joy and pleasure

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia

From this reading CORNELIUS O'BRIEN, _Archbishop of Halifax_.

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

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

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

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

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

fitted with or secured by a key

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

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 After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

a condition requiring relief

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

Irish writer (born in 1932)

From this reading CORNELIUS O'BRIEN, _Archbishop of Halifax_.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

many times at short intervals

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

To move from a closed position.

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

move by turning over or rotating

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

plural of “sob” — a dyspneic condition

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

in the near future

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

a way of access (upward and downward) consisting of a set of steps

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

sweep across or over

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

carry out

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

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

From this reading AGAPIT, THE ACADIEN.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

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

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

a planet (usually Venus) seen at sunset in the western sky

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

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

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The music of our life is keyed To moods that sweep athwart the soul; The strain will oft in gladness roll, Or die in sobs and tears at need; But sad or gay, 'tis ever true That, e'en as flowers from light take hue, The key is of our mood the deed."

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

From this reading After Mrs. Rose à Charlitte left Vesper she passed through the kitchen, and, ascending an open stairway leading to regions above, was soon at the door of the highest room in the house.