Chapter II · Chapter 2

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

From this reading How a Dove-cot was fluttered in Rossmoyne.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The roses knock their fragrant buds against the window-panes, calling attention to their dainty sweetness.

although

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

(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 The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

in addition

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

in an amorous manner

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

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

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

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

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

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

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

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

From this reading The roses knock their fragrant buds against the window-panes, calling attention to their dainty sweetness.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

reveal unintentionally

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

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From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower

From this reading The roses knock their fragrant buds against the window-panes, calling attention to their dainty sweetness.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading The roses knock their fragrant buds against the window-panes, calling attention to their dainty sweetness.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

speak softly or lovingly

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

delicately beautiful

From this reading The roses knock their fragrant buds against the window-panes, calling attention to their dainty sweetness.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

characterized by great determination

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

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From this reading How a Dove-cot was fluttered in Rossmoyne.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

divisible by two

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

opinion or judgment

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

past form of “flutter” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading How a Dove-cot was fluttered in Rossmoyne.

pleasant-smelling

From this reading The roses knock their fragrant buds against the window-panes, calling attention to their dainty sweetness.

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

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

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

plural of “heed” — paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

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From this reading How a Dove-cot was fluttered in Rossmoyne.

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

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

From this reading How a Dove-cot was fluttered in Rossmoyne.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

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

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading The roses knock their fragrant buds against the window-panes, calling attention to their dainty sweetness.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

with relatively high volume

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

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From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

not any; not one

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

out of fashion

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

in a plaintive manner

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

in an uninterestingly ponderous manner

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

allayed

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

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

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading The roses knock their fragrant buds against the window-panes, calling attention to their dainty sweetness.

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From this reading How a Dove-cot was fluttered in Rossmoyne.

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

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

United States operatic soprano (born in 1929)

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading The roses knock their fragrant buds against the window-panes, calling attention to their dainty sweetness.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

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

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The roses knock their fragrant buds against the window-panes, calling attention to their dainty sweetness.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

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

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

push forcefully

From this reading The pigeons coo amorously upon the sills outside, and even thrust their pretty heads into the breakfast-room, demanding plaintively their daily crumbs; but no one heeds.

a metallic tapping sound

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

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

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The old-fashioned clock is ticking loudly, ponderously, as though determined to betray the flight of fickle time and impress upon the happy, careless ones that the end of all things is at hand.

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

From this reading How a Dove-cot was fluttered in Rossmoyne.

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

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.

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From this reading The roses knock their fragrant buds against the window-panes, calling attention to their dainty sweetness.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading A deadly silence has fallen upon this room at Moyne, albeit life is fully represented here, and two eyes, in which the light of youth is quenched, are looking anxiously into the two other eyes that have also seen the best and the sweetest of their days.