Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

(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 More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

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

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

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

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

the residue that remains when something is burned

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

turned or twisted toward one side

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

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

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

in the shape of a coil

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

having material or physical form or substance

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

the extent downward or backward or inward

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

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

From this reading Trirodov had found this place for himself and Elisaveta.

construct, build, or erect

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Trirodov had found this place for himself and Elisaveta.

set up or found

From this reading Trirodov had found this place for himself and Elisaveta.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

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

From this reading Trirodov had found this place for himself and Elisaveta.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

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

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

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

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Trirodov had found this place for himself and Elisaveta.

an old word meaning “to this place”

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

not solid; having a space or gap or cavity

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

lacking power or ability

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

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

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

immediately past

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

staying power

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

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 Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

the middle of the day

From this reading Midday.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

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

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

on one occasion

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

and nothing more

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

being on the outside or further from a center

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Trirodov had found this place for himself and Elisaveta.

spoil as if by poison

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

-ing form of “quake” — shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

rough to the touch; covered with scales or scurf

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

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

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

the display of a motion picture

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

be seated

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

cloth covering that forms the part of a garment below the waist

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

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

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

suffering from overexposure to direct sunlight

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading Elisaveta, dressed in her simple short skirt, her long sunburnt arms and part of her legs showing, seemed so tall, so erect, and so graceful at this moss-covered stone.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

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

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

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

From this reading Trirodov had found this place for himself and Elisaveta.

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

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

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

From this reading Trirodov had found this place for himself and Elisaveta.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

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

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.

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

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

during the time that

From this reading More than once they came here together--to read, to talk, and to sit a while at the moss-covered stone, out of which, like a strange corporeal ghost, grew up all awry a slender quaking ash.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading It was quiet, innocent, and fresh in the depth of the wood, at the edge of the hollow--and the outer heat penetrated hither only by an infinite coiling as of a scaly serpent impotent at last and deprived of its poison.