Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading The ivy creeping up the ancient walls of the castle is rustling and whispering as the evening breeze sweeps over it.

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

From this reading The sun has "dropped down," and the "day is dead."

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

From this reading The silence and calm of coming night are over everything.

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

From this reading The ivy creeping up the ancient walls of the castle is rustling and whispering as the evening breeze sweeps over it.

plural of “basin” — a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading The ivy creeping up the ancient walls of the castle is rustling and whispering as the evening breeze sweeps over it.

make calm or still

From this reading The silence and calm of coming night are over everything.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading The ivy creeping up the ancient walls of the castle is rustling and whispering as the evening breeze sweeps over it.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading The silence and calm of coming night are over everything.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading The ivy creeping up the ancient walls of the castle is rustling and whispering as the evening breeze sweeps over it.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The sun has "dropped down," and the "day is dead."

no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life

From this reading The sun has "dropped down," and the "day is dead."

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The sun has "dropped down," and the "day is dead."

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading The sun has "dropped down," and the "day is dead."

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading The ivy creeping up the ancient walls of the castle is rustling and whispering as the evening breeze sweeps over it.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading The silence and calm of coming night are over everything.

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

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

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

plural of “fountain” — a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

a quick look

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

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

From this reading The sun has "dropped down," and the "day is dead."

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

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

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

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

From this reading The sun has "dropped down," and the "day is dead."

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The ivy creeping up the ancient walls of the castle is rustling and whispering as the evening breeze sweeps over it.

Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits

From this reading The ivy creeping up the ancient walls of the castle is rustling and whispering as the evening breeze sweeps over it.

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

a hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish; used for sculpture and as building material

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

to bring or combine together or with something else

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

become covered with mist

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

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

From this reading The silence and calm of coming night are over everything.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The silence and calm of coming night are over everything.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

above and across; more than

From this reading The silence and calm of coming night are over everything.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

the stealing of cattle

From this reading The ivy creeping up the ancient walls of the castle is rustling and whispering as the evening breeze sweeps over it.

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

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

filled with shade

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading The silence and calm of coming night are over everything.

the state of being asleep

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

of the white color of snow

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

with low volume

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

not in physical motion

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

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

From this reading The sun has "dropped down," and the "day is dead."

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

plural of “sweep” — a wide scope

From this reading The ivy creeping up the ancient walls of the castle is rustling and whispering as the evening breeze sweeps over it.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

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

From this reading The sun has "dropped down," and the "day is dead."

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

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

From this reading The ivy creeping up the ancient walls of the castle is rustling and whispering as the evening breeze sweeps over it.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading The ivy creeping up the ancient walls of the castle is rustling and whispering as the evening breeze sweeps over it.

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

From this reading A floating mist hangs in the still warm air, making heaven and earth mingle in one sweet confusion.

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

From this reading The shadowy twilight lies softly on sleeping flowers and swaying boughs, on quiet fountains--the marble basins of which gleam snow-white in the uncertain light--on the glimpse of the distant ocean seen through the giant elms.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading The ivy creeping up the ancient walls of the castle is rustling and whispering as the evening breeze sweeps over it.