Chapter IX

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

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

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From this reading "Yes!" assented Vincent Dering, half grudgingly.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading I wonder when the sheer beauty will cease to--to take my breath away.

an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading I wonder when the sheer beauty will cease to--to take my breath away.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading "Yet I know I've been here for hours.

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading I wonder when the sheer beauty will cease to--to take my breath away.

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading I wonder when the sheer beauty will cease to--to take my breath away.

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From this reading "Yes!" assented Vincent Dering, half grudgingly.

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From this reading _You_ understand, don't you?"

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

a formation of aircraft in flight

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "Yet I know I've been here for hours.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

in a grudging manner

From this reading "Yes!" assented Vincent Dering, half grudgingly.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading "Yes!" assented Vincent Dering, half grudgingly.

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

From this reading "Yet I know I've been here for hours.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading "Yet I know I've been here for hours.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

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From this reading "Yet I know I've been here for hours.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

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From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Yet I know I've been here for hours.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

a roofed arcade or gallery with open sides stretching along the front or side of a building; often at an upper level

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

a particular point in time

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

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From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I wonder when the sheer beauty will cease to--to take my breath away.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

the time that has elapsed

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers

From this reading I wonder when the sheer beauty will cease to--to take my breath away.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

carry out

From this reading I wonder when the sheer beauty will cease to--to take my breath away.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading _You_ understand, don't you?"

a formal word for “on”

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

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From this reading "Yes!" assented Vincent Dering, half grudgingly.

at the time that

From this reading I wonder when the sheer beauty will cease to--to take my breath away.

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

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading OUT OF THE PAST "I feel as if I had this moment arrived," said Muriel Smith, as she looked down into the garden from a balcony which jutted out upon one side of the wide flight of marble steps that led upwards to the loggia of the palace.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I wonder when the sheer beauty will cease to--to take my breath away.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I wonder when the sheer beauty will cease to--to take my breath away.

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes!" assented Vincent Dering, half grudgingly.

but in spite of that

From this reading "Yet I know I've been here for hours.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _You_ understand, don't you?"