Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

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

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

anew

From this reading Again the summer-time had come, with all its warmth and beauty.

(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 Again the summer-time had come, with all its warmth and beauty.

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

From this reading Again the summer-time had come, with all its warmth and beauty.

aroused to action

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

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

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Again the summer-time had come, with all its warmth and beauty.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

with boldness, in a bold manner

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

a youthful male person

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Again the summer-time had come, with all its warmth and beauty.

a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

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

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

opinion or judgment

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

plural of “fairy” — a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

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

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

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

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

English lexicographer remembered for his Italian and English dictionary (1553-1625)

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

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

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

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

From this reading Again the summer-time had come, with all its warmth and beauty.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

only a very short time before

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

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

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

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

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

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

From this reading Florella!" making the woods ring with his voice.

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

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Again the summer-time had come, with all its warmth and beauty.

a boy or man

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

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

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

with relatively high volume

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Florella!" making the woods ring with his voice.

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

with speed

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

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

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading Florella!" making the woods ring with his voice.

Identical; not different.

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

express in words

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

convulsive gasp made while weeping

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

lacking ardor or vigor or energy

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

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

From this reading Again the summer-time had come, with all its warmth and beauty.

required or under orders

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

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

From this reading But so it was; and when he called so loudly in his cheery voice, Florella quickly came forth from the sweet-brier bush and stood before him.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

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

From this reading Again the summer-time had come, with all its warmth and beauty.

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

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

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

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

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

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

a shaky motion

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

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

From this reading Florella!" making the woods ring with his voice.

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading Again the summer-time had come, with all its warmth and beauty.

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

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

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

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

at the time that

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

which person or people

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

belonging to which person

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

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

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

in the company of; together with

From this reading Again the summer-time had come, with all its warmth and beauty.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The fairies were thronging all the wildwood one lovely summer evening, when a tall, handsome lad, with light, quick tread and merry glancing eyes, entered the woods, followed by a red fox, and boldly shouted, "Florella!

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You would not have supposed that this could be the same boy whose sobbing aroused Florella's compassion--the poor, trembling little creature, spiritless and unhappy, who had hardly dared to say his name was Florio.