Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

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From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

(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 Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

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

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

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

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

pleasing to the eye or mind especially through beauty or charm

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

a young person of either sex

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

in a clever manner

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

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

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

provide as food

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

set up or found

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

made afraid

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "You should get him a ball.

the act of giving

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

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

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

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

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

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

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

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

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

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

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

an airplane powered by one or more jet engines

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

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

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

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

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

not any; not one

From this reading Papias said: "No," and Olympius, turning to Agne, went on:

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

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From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

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

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Papias said: "No," and Olympius, turning to Agne, went on:

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "You should get him a ball.

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

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

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

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

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

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

plural of “swan” — stately heavy-bodied aquatic bird with very long neck and usually white plumage as adult

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

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

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

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

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Papias said: "No," and Olympius, turning to Agne, went on:

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

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

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

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

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

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

From this reading Papias said: "No," and Olympius, turning to Agne, went on:

in or at the place that

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

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

From this reading He greeted her kindly and, taking up the child, showed him a ball which rose and fell on the jet of water from the fountain.

a Caucasian

From this reading Papias was not at all frightened by the big man with his white beard, for a bright and kindly gleam shone in his eyes, and his voice was soft and attractive as he asked him whether he had such another ball and could toss it as cleverly as the fountain did.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Olympius followed Agne into the garden where he found her sitting by the marble margin of a small pool, giving her little brother pieces of bread to feed the swans with.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You should get him a ball.