Chapter X

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

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

to or in a foreign country

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

a deep yellow color

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

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

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

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

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body

From this reading Fulk sat there brooding, his face growing grey in the dusk.

A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

rid of obstructions

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

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

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Fulk sat there brooding, his face growing grey in the dusk.

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

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

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

of brown tinged with grey

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading Fulk sat there brooding, his face growing grey in the dusk.

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

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

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

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

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

From this reading Fulk sat there brooding, his face growing grey in the dusk.

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

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

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

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

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

perfected or made shiny and smooth

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

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

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

not in physical motion

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

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

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Fulk sat there brooding, his face growing grey in the dusk.

candidiasis of the oral cavity; seen mostly in infants or debilitated adults

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

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

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

the upper part of anything

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

in the direction of

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Fulk sat in the doorway of the hermit’s cell and watched the dusk come down—the slow, subtle dusk of a still May evening.

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

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

during the time that

From this reading The beech foliage had changed from vivid green to amethyst, the trunks from grey to black, while orange, amber, and saffron were flung abroad across an exultant west.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading The beech wood had been full of the singing of birds, and on the top of a holly near the quarry’s mouth a thrush had poured out all its joy and desire, its grey-brown breast turned towards the sunset.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Now, later still, the woods rose in soft, rounded blackness against a deep blue sky, with the crescent of the moon clear as polished steel.