Chapter XXX

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

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

having companions or an escort

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

later than; following

From this reading But these were soon dispersed; and the sky beamed, within five minutes after the break of dawn, in clear and unclouded beauty.

(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 As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

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

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

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From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

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

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

past form of “beam” — smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression

From this reading But these were soon dispersed; and the sky beamed, within five minutes after the break of dawn, in clear and unclouded beauty.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading But these were soon dispersed; and the sky beamed, within five minutes after the break of dawn, in clear and unclouded beauty.

fearless and daring

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

terminate

From this reading But these were soon dispersed; and the sky beamed, within five minutes after the break of dawn, in clear and unclouded beauty.

lacking funds

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

go after with the intent to catch

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

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

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

A large French country house or castle, often surrounded by expansive estates and private galleries.

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

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

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

the first light of day

From this reading But these were soon dispersed; and the sky beamed, within five minutes after the break of dawn, in clear and unclouded beauty.

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

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

distributed or spread over a considerable extent

From this reading But these were soon dispersed; and the sky beamed, within five minutes after the break of dawn, in clear and unclouded beauty.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

pleasantly occupied

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

of or relating to or characteristic of feudalism

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading But these were soon dispersed; and the sky beamed, within five minutes after the break of dawn, in clear and unclouded beauty.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

assemble or get together

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

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From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

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

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

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

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

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

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival)

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

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 Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

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

From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

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

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

humorist who wrote about the imaginary life of cockroaches (1878-1937)

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

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

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading But these were soon dispersed; and the sky beamed, within five minutes after the break of dawn, in clear and unclouded beauty.

a particular point in time

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

plural of “noble” — a titled peer of the realm

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

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

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

and nothing more

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

the ball-shaped capsule containing the vertebrate eye

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

above and across; more than

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

-ing form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

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

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

in the near future

From this reading But these were soon dispersed; and the sky beamed, within five minutes after the break of dawn, in clear and unclouded beauty.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

not in physical motion

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

-ing form of “stride” — walk with long steps

From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

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

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

good at remembering

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

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

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading But these were soon dispersed; and the sky beamed, within five minutes after the break of dawn, in clear and unclouded beauty.

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

From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

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

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading The morning broke clear and fair; a few light clouds indeed hung about the eastern sky, but only sufficient to catch the rays of the rising sun, and gather them together, in a more intense glow.

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

From this reading But these were soon dispersed; and the sky beamed, within five minutes after the break of dawn, in clear and unclouded beauty.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

a region marking a boundary

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

precisely as stated

From this reading This must be seen to;" and striding on, he entered his mother's ante-room with very little respect for the half-completed toilet of her maids.

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

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

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

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

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

From this reading But these were soon dispersed; and the sky beamed, within five minutes after the break of dawn, in clear and unclouded beauty.

at the time that

From this reading Those clouds, however, were still hanging over the verge of heaven, and not above half the disc of the orb of light showed itself above the horizon, when the Marquis de Chazeul, full dressed, left his own apartments, and hurried to those of his mother.

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

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

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

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

in the company of; together with

From this reading As he went, the sound of a hunting horn was borne upon the wind to his ear; and pausing for a moment, with all that fierce, tenacious jealousy of the rights of the chase, which was entertained by the old feudal nobles of France; he muttered, "It must be a bold man, or well accompanied, to hunt so near the Château de Marzay.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading But these were soon dispersed; and the sky beamed, within five minutes after the break of dawn, in clear and unclouded beauty.