Chapter XVIII

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

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

(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 It wuz all over.

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

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

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From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.

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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient

From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.

command with authority

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.

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From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

based on pretense; deceptively pleasing

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

death of a person

From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

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

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

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

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

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

From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.

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

From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It wuz all over.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

having the rank of or resembling or befitting a king

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

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

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

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

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

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From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.

moving to a position on a surface

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

above and across; more than

From this reading It wuz all over.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.

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

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

done under pressure

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

not often

From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

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

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

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

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

in or at that place or location

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

a special situation

From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

propel through the air

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

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

From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.

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From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading But there is one thing she can do—she is used to it—she can suffer.

at the time that

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

during the time that

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

a Caucasian

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Genieve could throw herself down upon the silent, cold body of her lover, while like a confused dream the whole past rushed through her mind.

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From this reading She could do nothin’—wimmen seldom can in tragedys arisin’ from grave political difficulties.

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading WHEN the moon had risen a little higher and its direct rays fell down through the glossy leaves onto that white, kingly face, another shadow fell on the green, blossomin’ sward, and a pale face looked through the branches, and Genieve stood there by the dead form of the man she worshipped.

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From this reading It wuz all over.