Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

later than; following

From this reading Her face did not need the pink light of the parasol, for it was red enough after that broiling walk of yesterday.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading She had lost a good deal of moodiness and a good deal of discontent, somewhere along the moonlight trail of last night, and she hummed a tune while she waited.

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

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

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

From this reading No need to tell you that it was: "_Till the sun grows cold, till the stars are old_--" No need to tell you, either, of whom she was thinking while she sang.

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

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

next to; at the side of

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)

From this reading Her face did not need the pink light of the parasol, for it was red enough after that broiling walk of yesterday.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

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 No need to tell you that it was: "_Till the sun grows cold, till the stars are old_--" No need to tell you, either, of whom she was thinking while she sang.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading She had lost a good deal of moodiness and a good deal of discontent, somewhere along the moonlight trail of last night, and she hummed a tune while she waited.

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

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

From this reading Her face did not need the pink light of the parasol, for it was red enough after that broiling walk of yesterday.

a longing for something better than the present situation

From this reading She had lost a good deal of moodiness and a good deal of discontent, somewhere along the moonlight trail of last night, and she hummed a tune while she waited.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

remove the dust from

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

one or the other of two

From this reading No need to tell you that it was: "_Till the sun grows cold, till the stars are old_--" No need to tell you, either, of whom she was thinking while she sang.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Her face did not need the pink light of the parasol, for it was red enough after that broiling walk of yesterday.

divisible by two

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

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

From this reading Her face did not need the pink light of the parasol, for it was red enough after that broiling walk of yesterday.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

tastelessly showy

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

tasteless showiness

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading She had lost a good deal of moodiness and a good deal of discontent, somewhere along the moonlight trail of last night, and she hummed a tune while she waited.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading No need to tell you that it was: "_Till the sun grows cold, till the stars are old_--" No need to tell you, either, of whom she was thinking while she sang.

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

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

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

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

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From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

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From this reading She had lost a good deal of moodiness and a good deal of discontent, somewhere along the moonlight trail of last night, and she hummed a tune while she waited.

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

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Her face did not need the pink light of the parasol, for it was red enough after that broiling walk of yesterday.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

immediately past

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Her face did not need the pink light of the parasol, for it was red enough after that broiling walk of yesterday.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading She had lost a good deal of moodiness and a good deal of discontent, somewhere along the moonlight trail of last night, and she hummed a tune while she waited.

a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

the middle of the day

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

a sullen gloomy feeling

From this reading She had lost a good deal of moodiness and a good deal of discontent, somewhere along the moonlight trail of last night, and she hummed a tune while she waited.

the light of the Moon

From this reading She had lost a good deal of moodiness and a good deal of discontent, somewhere along the moonlight trail of last night, and she hummed a tune while she waited.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Her face did not need the pink light of the parasol, for it was red enough after that broiling walk of yesterday.

very recently

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading She had lost a good deal of moodiness and a good deal of discontent, somewhere along the moonlight trail of last night, and she hummed a tune while she waited.

not any; not one

From this reading No need to tell you that it was: "_Till the sun grows cold, till the stars are old_--" No need to tell you, either, of whom she was thinking while she sang.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Her face did not need the pink light of the parasol, for it was red enough after that broiling walk of yesterday.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

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

From this reading No need to tell you that it was: "_Till the sun grows cold, till the stars are old_--" No need to tell you, either, of whom she was thinking while she sang.

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

above and across; more than

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

a handheld collapsible source of shade

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

a light shade of red

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

the quality of being pink

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

affix in a public place or for public notice

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Her face did not need the pink light of the parasol, for it was red enough after that broiling walk of yesterday.

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading No need to tell you that it was: "_Till the sun grows cold, till the stars are old_--" No need to tell you, either, of whom she was thinking while she sang.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

cut with a saw

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

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

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

in or at or to some place

From this reading She had lost a good deal of moodiness and a good deal of discontent, somewhere along the moonlight trail of last night, and she hummed a tune while she waited.

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

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading No need to tell you that it was: "_Till the sun grows cold, till the stars are old_--" No need to tell you, either, of whom she was thinking while she sang.

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

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

express in words

From this reading No need to tell you that it was: "_Till the sun grows cold, till the stars are old_--" No need to tell you, either, of whom she was thinking while she sang.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

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

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading No need to tell you that it was: "_Till the sun grows cold, till the stars are old_--" No need to tell you, either, of whom she was thinking while she sang.

up to a particular time

From this reading No need to tell you that it was: "_Till the sun grows cold, till the stars are old_--" No need to tell you, either, of whom she was thinking while she sang.

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

From this reading The desert did not look so romantic by the garish light of midday, but she stared out over it and saw, as with eyes newly opened to appreciation, that there was a certain charm even in its garishness.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading She had lost a good deal of moodiness and a good deal of discontent, somewhere along the moonlight trail of last night, and she hummed a tune while she waited.

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading She had lost a good deal of moodiness and a good deal of discontent, somewhere along the moonlight trail of last night, and she hummed a tune while she waited.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

the act of traveling by foot

From this reading Her face did not need the pink light of the parasol, for it was red enough after that broiling walk of yesterday.

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

From this reading Her face did not need the pink light of the parasol, for it was red enough after that broiling walk of yesterday.

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

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

during the time that

From this reading She had lost a good deal of moodiness and a good deal of discontent, somewhere along the moonlight trail of last night, and she hummed a tune while she waited.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No need to tell you that it was: "_Till the sun grows cold, till the stars are old_--" No need to tell you, either, of whom she was thinking while she sang.

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

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading HOLMAN SOMMEKS, SCIENTIST Helen May, under a last year's parasol of pink silk from which the sun had drawn much of its pinkness and the wind and dust its freshness, sat beside the road with her back against the post that held the macaroni box, and waited for the stage.

the day immediately before today

From this reading Her face did not need the pink light of the parasol, for it was red enough after that broiling walk of yesterday.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading No need to tell you that it was: "_Till the sun grows cold, till the stars are old_--" No need to tell you, either, of whom she was thinking while she sang.