Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

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

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

past form of “bathe” — cleanse the entire body

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

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

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

plural of “beetle” — insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

plural of “bill” — a statute in draft before it becomes law

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

of or relating to or characteristic of Brazil or the people of Brazil

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

a quality that outshines the usual

From this reading "I joined the ones on foot, and with them reached the plantation, which presented a scene of great brilliancy.

a variable color averaging a deep pink

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

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From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

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

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading "I joined the ones on foot, and with them reached the plantation, which presented a scene of great brilliancy.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

so thin as to transmit light

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

highly enthusiastic

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

coins made of gold

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "I joined the ones on foot, and with them reached the plantation, which presented a scene of great brilliancy.

evasively worded in order to avoid an unqualified statement

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

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

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

moving with great haste

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I joined the ones on foot, and with them reached the plantation, which presented a scene of great brilliancy.

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

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

of or relating to two people who are married to each other

From this reading "I joined the ones on foot, and with them reached the plantation, which presented a scene of great brilliancy.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Leo

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

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

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

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

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

in an indulgently luxurious manner

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

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

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

the light of the Moon

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

black marine bivalves usually steamed in wine

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

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

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

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

From this reading "I joined the ones on foot, and with them reached the plantation, which presented a scene of great brilliancy.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

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

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

a course of conduct

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

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

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)

From this reading "I joined the ones on foot, and with them reached the plantation, which presented a scene of great brilliancy.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

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

From this reading "I joined the ones on foot, and with them reached the plantation, which presented a scene of great brilliancy.

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading "I joined the ones on foot, and with them reached the plantation, which presented a scene of great brilliancy.

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From this reading Gold and silver ferns hedged the rose-leaf path which led to the bower of beauty; on every leaf were myriads of fireflies, and glowing from higher plants bearing many-hued flowers were Brazilian beetles.

past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading "I joined the ones on foot, and with them reached the plantation, which presented a scene of great brilliancy.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

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

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

the act of removing floating material from the surface of a liquid

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

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

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

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

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I joined the ones on foot, and with them reached the plantation, which presented a scene of great brilliancy.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

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

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

soldiers collectively

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

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

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

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

From this reading Paz, taking a long breath, and looking at Leo to see the effect of his narrative, went on:

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

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

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

From this reading "It was quite time for me to be on land, for in the moonlight, which bathed everything in silver, were to be seen troops of fays hurrying to the festival.

belonging to which person

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Some sailed along the shore in mussel shells, others were on the backs of black swans whose bills looked like coral, and others were skimming along with their own gauzy wings, or lolling luxuriously on the feathers of flamingoes.