Chapter XII

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

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

how long something has existed

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

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

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

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

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

relevant relation or interconnection

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

for the reason that

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

opinion or judgment

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

a state of high honor

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

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

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

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

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

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From this reading "Heh!

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

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

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

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

characterized by grandeur

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

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

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

characteristic of maturity

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

a white clayey mineral

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

make less visible or unclear

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

plural of “puff” — a short light gust of air

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

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From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

uttered with a trill

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

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

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

the act of smoking tobacco or other substances

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

shining with brilliant points of light like stars

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

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From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

be standing; be upright

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.

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

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

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

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

the rays of the sun

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

usually paved outdoor area adjoining a residence

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

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

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

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

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

having or involving three colors

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

hard to endure

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

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

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

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

From this reading He was smoking a large meerschaum pipe and blew out such puffs of smoke that it seemed as if he were trying to obscure the sun.

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

From this reading On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

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 On the terrace of a handsome mansion, a terrace of marble decorated with exotic plants, at the end of which was a large stained-glass window, a man of mature age and military bearing was stretched out in a reclining-chair.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _And Now--Finished or Not Finished_ It was a beautiful morning, sparkling with sunshine and glory because the tricolor was waving from the windows of every house and the people in the streets had joy in their eyes and a smile on their lips.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading By his side was a soldier awaiting orders, and near by was a stand on which a magnificent green parrot stood, scratching his head with his claw and rolling his big yellow eyes.