Chapter IX

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

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

anew

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

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From this reading And Alveric did not know that the time must come when some simple trivial thing would divide them utterly.

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

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

any thing at all

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

an alloy of copper and zinc

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

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

From this reading And Alveric did not know that the time must come when some simple trivial thing would divide them utterly.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

money collected under a tariff

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading And Alveric did not know that the time must come when some simple trivial thing would divide them utterly.

separate into parts or portions

From this reading And Alveric did not know that the time must come when some simple trivial thing would divide them utterly.

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

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

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

past form of “fare” — proceed or get along

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

comparative of “free” — not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

in a willing manner

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

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

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

a feeling of thankfulness and appreciation

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

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

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

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

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

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

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

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

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

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

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

characteristic of humanity

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

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

From this reading And Alveric did not know that the time must come when some simple trivial thing would divide them utterly.

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

inflected form of “learn” — gain knowledge or skills

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

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

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

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

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

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

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

not any; not one

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

in a northern direction

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

above and across; more than

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

having the sense of smell

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

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

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading And Alveric did not know that the time must come when some simple trivial thing would divide them utterly.

scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading And Alveric did not know that the time must come when some simple trivial thing would divide them utterly.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

not in physical motion

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

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

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

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

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

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

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And Alveric did not know that the time must come when some simple trivial thing would divide them utterly.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

a special situation

From this reading And Alveric did not know that the time must come when some simple trivial thing would divide them utterly.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

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

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

familiar with many parts of the world

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

(informal) small and of little importance

From this reading And Alveric did not know that the time must come when some simple trivial thing would divide them utterly.

not made explicit

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

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

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading And Alveric did not know that the time must come when some simple trivial thing would divide them utterly.

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

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading And gladly the good man brought his candle and bell, and the eagle of brass that held up his book when he read, and a little symbolic bowl that had scented water, and the silver snuffers that put his candle out.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

at the time that

From this reading _Lirazel Blows Away_ And the days went by, the Summer passed over Erl, the sun that had travelled northward fared South again, it was near to the time when the swallows left those eaves, and Lirazel had not learnt anything.

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading She had not prayed to the stars again, or supplicated their images, but she had learned no human customs, and could not see why her love and gratitude must remain unexpressed to the stars.

in the company of; together with

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading And then one day, hoping still, he took her with him to the house of the Freer to teach her how to worship his holy things.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading And Alveric did not know that the time must come when some simple trivial thing would divide them utterly.