Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

possessing life

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

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

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

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

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

out of bed

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

plural of “balcony” — an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading Open shop fronts and quaintly carven balconies were noisy with shrill voices.

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

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

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From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)

From this reading Open shop fronts and quaintly carven balconies were noisy with shrill voices.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

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From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

any joyous diversion

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

plural of “front” — the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading Open shop fronts and quaintly carven balconies were noisy with shrill voices.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

feel about uncertainly or blindly

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

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

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

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

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

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

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

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

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

the force of workers available

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

in motion

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

not any; not one

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

full of or characterized by loud and nonmusical sounds

From this reading Open shop fronts and quaintly carven balconies were noisy with shrill voices.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Open shop fronts and quaintly carven balconies were noisy with shrill voices.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

a course of conduct

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

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

From this reading --S. Phillips.

in a strange but not unpleasant manner

From this reading Open shop fronts and quaintly carven balconies were noisy with shrill voices.

with speed

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading --S. Phillips.

an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

do one's shopping

From this reading Open shop fronts and quaintly carven balconies were noisy with shrill voices.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading Open shop fronts and quaintly carven balconies were noisy with shrill voices.

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

having a sharp inclination

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

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

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

in or at that place or location

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

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

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

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

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

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

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading Open shop fronts and quaintly carven balconies were noisy with shrill voices.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

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

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

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

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

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

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

belonging to which person

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

marked by repeated turns and bends

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

in the company of; together with

From this reading The stone streets of the little town, so steep as to be cut out, here and there, into a rough semblance of steps, were alive with quickly moving figures, in holiday attire: which, in the East, is a true outward and visible sign of its wearer's inward and spiritual sense of festivity.

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading And the good folk of Chumba,--men, women, and children,--were early astir on this June day, in whose fiery lap lay hid the luck of the State for the coming year.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Woman, I grope to find you; but I cannot, O, is there no way to you, and no path,-- No winding path!"