Chapter XXV

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

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

possessing life

From this reading All the woods were alive now, as though the voice of Even had bidden them rejoice.

(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 All the woods were alive now, as though the voice of Even had bidden them rejoice.

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

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

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

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

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

From this reading Birds appeared, flitting from the swaying boughs of oak and elm and sycamore.

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

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

on the far side of; further than

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

inflected form of “bid” — propose a payment

From this reading All the woods were alive now, as though the voice of Even had bidden them rejoice.

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

From this reading Birds appeared, flitting from the swaying boughs of oak and elm and sycamore.

closing the eyes intermittently and rapidly

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

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

From this reading Birds appeared, flitting from the swaying boughs of oak and elm and sycamore.

past form of “bubble” — form, produce, or emit bubbles

From this reading Springs bubbled over as though rejoicing that their enemy slept.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

the 2nd longest European river (after the Volga); flows from southwestern Germany to the Black Sea

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees

From this reading Birds appeared, flitting from the swaying boughs of oak and elm and sycamore.

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

an opposing military force

From this reading Springs bubbled over as though rejoicing that their enemy slept.

an old word for “before”

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

divisible by two

From this reading All the woods were alive now, as though the voice of Even had bidden them rejoice.

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

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

start firing a weapon

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

inflected form of “flit” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading Birds appeared, flitting from the swaying boughs of oak and elm and sycamore.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

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

From this reading All the woods were alive now, as though the voice of Even had bidden them rejoice.

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

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

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

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

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

reduced to liquid form by heating

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

abnormally large

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

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

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

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

From this reading All the woods were alive now, as though the voice of Even had bidden them rejoice.

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Birds appeared, flitting from the swaying boughs of oak and elm and sycamore.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

above and across; more than

From this reading Springs bubbled over as though rejoicing that their enemy slept.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

feel happiness or joy

From this reading All the woods were alive now, as though the voice of Even had bidden them rejoice.

a feeling of great happiness

From this reading Springs bubbled over as though rejoicing that their enemy slept.

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep

From this reading Springs bubbled over as though rejoicing that their enemy slept.

orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Springs bubbled over as though rejoicing that their enemy slept.

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

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

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

From this reading Birds appeared, flitting from the swaying boughs of oak and elm and sycamore.

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree

From this reading Birds appeared, flitting from the swaying boughs of oak and elm and sycamore.

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Springs bubbled over as though rejoicing that their enemy slept.

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

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Springs bubbled over as though rejoicing that their enemy slept.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading All the woods were alive now, as though the voice of Even had bidden them rejoice.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading All the woods were alive now, as though the voice of Even had bidden them rejoice.

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

From this reading All the woods were alive now, as though the voice of Even had bidden them rejoice.

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

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

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

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading THE PRICE OF WISDOM An Eastern sun, monstrous and molten and blinking tears of fire, dwelt an instant in the West ere it sank beneath the rim of the mountains, beyond which lies the river Danube.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

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From this reading Instantly, as though by a wizard's enchantment, the heat spell passed from the face of the withered land and the sweetness of the night came down.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading All the woods were alive now, as though the voice of Even had bidden them rejoice.