Chapter XXXII · Chapter 32

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

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About midsummer The Dreamer lay a night in the old town of Providence.

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

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

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

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But it was not of Virginia that the fragrance told him tonight.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

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From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

someone who is dreaming

From this reading About midsummer The Dreamer lay a night in the old town of Providence.

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

past form of “envelop” — enclose or enfold completely with or as if with a covering

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

an alloy of copper and nickel with high electrical resistance and a low temperature coefficient; used as resistance wire

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading It was a warm night and the window of his room was open--letting in a flood of light from the full moon.

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

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

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

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading But it was not of Virginia that the fragrance told him tonight.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a warm night and the window of his room was open--letting in a flood of light from the full moon.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It was a warm night and the window of his room was open--letting in a flood of light from the full moon.

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

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

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

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

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

From this reading It was a warm night and the window of his room was open--letting in a flood of light from the full moon.

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

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a warm night and the window of his room was open--letting in a flood of light from the full moon.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading About midsummer The Dreamer lay a night in the old town of Providence.

past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

a public lecturer at certain universities

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading It was a warm night and the window of his room was open--letting in a flood of light from the full moon.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading It was a warm night and the window of his room was open--letting in a flood of light from the full moon.

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

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

June 21, when the sun is at its northernmost point

From this reading About midsummer The Dreamer lay a night in the old town of Providence.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading It was a warm night and the window of his room was open--letting in a flood of light from the full moon.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But it was not of Virginia that the fragrance told him tonight.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

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

From this reading About midsummer The Dreamer lay a night in the old town of Providence.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It was a warm night and the window of his room was open--letting in a flood of light from the full moon.

plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading About midsummer The Dreamer lay a night in the old town of Providence.

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

bringing again into activity and prominence

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading It was a warm night and the window of his room was open--letting in a flood of light from the full moon.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

the season of growth

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

a sharp pointed device attached to the cartridge of a record player

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But it was not of Virginia that the fragrance told him tonight.

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

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

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

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading But it was not of Virginia that the fragrance told him tonight.

On the present night.

From this reading But it was not of Virginia that the fragrance told him tonight.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading About midsummer The Dreamer lay a night in the old town of Providence.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading It was a warm night and the window of his room was open--letting in a flood of light from the full moon.

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

From this reading It was a warm night and the window of his room was open--letting in a flood of light from the full moon.

at the time that

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

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

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

belonging to which person

From this reading He leaned from the window which looked upon a plot of flowers whose many odors rising, enveloped him in incense sweet as the incense from the censers of the angels when the spirit of his Virginia was near.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading It was a warm night and the window of his room was open--letting in a flood of light from the full moon.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Autumn with its enchanted October night, and winter filled with work and spent in deep seclusion at Fordham, and spring with its revival of plans for _The Stylus_, and the appearance of "Eureka!" as a book, and its author's return to the world as a lecturer, slipped by.