Chapter XIX

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading Notta's Last Disguise Of all his adventures, Bob remembered this strange concert longest.

(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 Notta's Last Disguise Of all his adventures, Bob remembered this strange concert longest.

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

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

in a state of sleep

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

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

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

form a curve

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

movement that causes the formation of a curve

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading Notta's Last Disguise Of all his adventures, Bob remembered this strange concert longest.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading Notta's Last Disguise Of all his adventures, Bob remembered this strange concert longest.

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

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

A means of altering one's appearance to conceal one's identity.

From this reading Notta's Last Disguise Of all his adventures, Bob remembered this strange concert longest.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

conceived of or imagined or hoped for

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

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From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

divisible by two

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

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From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

plural of “fiddle” — bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

set up or found

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

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

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

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

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

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

From this reading Notta's Last Disguise Of all his adventures, Bob remembered this strange concert longest.

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

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

immediately past

From this reading Notta's Last Disguise Of all his adventures, Bob remembered this strange concert longest.

hear with intention

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

for the most time

From this reading Notta's Last Disguise Of all his adventures, Bob remembered this strange concert longest.

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

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

past form of “march” — march in a procession

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

in a joyous manner

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

cut slightly, with a razor

From this reading Nick, too, had vanished.

possessive form of “nick” — an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

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

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

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

From this reading Notta's Last Disguise Of all his adventures, Bob remembered this strange concert longest.

an insignificant place

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Notta's Last Disguise Of all his adventures, Bob remembered this strange concert longest.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

To recall to mind.

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading Notta's Last Disguise Of all his adventures, Bob remembered this strange concert longest.

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

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

plural of “snore” — the rattling noise produced when snoring

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

the light of the stars

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Notta's Last Disguise Of all his adventures, Bob remembered this strange concert longest.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

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

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

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

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

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

From this reading Notta's Last Disguise Of all his adventures, Bob remembered this strange concert longest.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Bob could not remember falling asleep, for all through his dreams marched the music of the fiddles--but he must have slept, for opening his eyes suddenly, he found the sun out and shining merrily.

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

From this reading The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Nick, too, had vanished.

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 The fairylike music, that even made the Moon bend down to listen, the drumlike accompaniment of Nick's snores and the misty faces of the trees themselves, bending down in the dim starlight, all added to the enchantment.

having passed out of existence

From this reading Nick, too, had vanished.

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

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading He looked around to ask Notta whether he had dreamed about the fiddles or really heard them, but Notta was nowhere to be seen.