Chapter XXXVI

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

From this reading Consuelo had a very short time to consider the grand, moonlighted landscape.

plural of “accident” — an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading The place was picturesque, and the stream lost itself amid antique rocks, and was no longer navigable.

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

From this reading The gondola stopped finally at the outlet from the gardens and the park.

made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age

From this reading The place was picturesque, and the stream lost itself amid antique rocks, and was no longer navigable.

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

past form of “arrest” — take into custody

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The gondola stopped finally at the outlet from the gardens and the park.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

-ing form of “bound” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

make calm or still

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

deem to be

From this reading Consuelo had a very short time to consider the grand, moonlighted landscape.

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From this reading Consuelo had a very short time to consider the grand, moonlighted landscape.

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

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading The gondola stopped finally at the outlet from the gardens and the park.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The gondola stopped finally at the outlet from the gardens and the park.

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The gondola stopped finally at the outlet from the gardens and the park.

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof

From this reading The gondola stopped finally at the outlet from the gardens and the park.

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From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope

From this reading Consuelo had a very short time to consider the grand, moonlighted landscape.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

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

From this reading Consuelo had a very short time to consider the grand, moonlighted landscape.

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

in an idle manner

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

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

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The place was picturesque, and the stream lost itself amid antique rocks, and was no longer navigable.

an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view

From this reading Consuelo had a very short time to consider the grand, moonlighted landscape.

for more time

From this reading The place was picturesque, and the stream lost itself amid antique rocks, and was no longer navigable.

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

From this reading The place was picturesque, and the stream lost itself amid antique rocks, and was no longer navigable.

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

From this reading Consuelo had a very short time to consider the grand, moonlighted landscape.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

able to be sailed on or through safely

From this reading The place was picturesque, and the stream lost itself amid antique rocks, and was no longer navigable.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

not any; not one

From this reading The place was picturesque, and the stream lost itself amid antique rocks, and was no longer navigable.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

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

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

and nothing more

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

a place of business for retailing goods

From this reading The gondola stopped finally at the outlet from the gardens and the park.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property

From this reading The gondola stopped finally at the outlet from the gardens and the park.

a human being

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture

From this reading The place was picturesque, and the stream lost itself amid antique rocks, and was no longer navigable.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The place was picturesque, and the stream lost itself amid antique rocks, and was no longer navigable.

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

absentminded dreaming while awake

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The place was picturesque, and the stream lost itself amid antique rocks, and was no longer navigable.

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

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

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

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

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Consuelo had a very short time to consider the grand, moonlighted landscape.

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

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading The gondola stopped finally at the outlet from the gardens and the park.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The place was picturesque, and the stream lost itself amid antique rocks, and was no longer navigable.

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

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

From this reading The gondola stopped finally at the outlet from the gardens and the park.

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

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Consuelo had a very short time to consider the grand, moonlighted landscape.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

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

From this reading Consuelo had a very short time to consider the grand, moonlighted landscape.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

poorly balanced or matched in quantity or value or measure

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.

precisely as stated

From this reading Consuelo had a very short time to consider the grand, moonlighted landscape.

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

From this reading The place was picturesque, and the stream lost itself amid antique rocks, and was no longer navigable.

which person or people

From this reading A new person now arrested Consuelo's attention: this was Gottlieb, who sat idly on a sedan chair, in the attitude of calm and reverie.

but in spite of that

From this reading She was yet in the vast area of the palace grounds; but art here had only striven to preserve nature in its primitive beauty--the old trees, strewn by chance in the dark glades, the happy accidents of the landscape, the rugged hills, the unequal cascades, the herds of bounding and timid stags.