Chapter X · Chapter 10

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

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

possessing life

From this reading He found himself thinking of Kalus now, and wondered vaguely, perhaps a bit sadly, if he was still alive.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

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

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

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

From this reading He had wandered far from his sleeping comrades, just as his friend the estranged one used to do.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading He found himself thinking of Kalus now, and wondered vaguely, perhaps a bit sadly, if he was still alive.

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

seemingly boundless in amount, number, degree, or especially extent

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

a youthful male person

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

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

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading He had wandered far from his sleeping comrades, just as his friend the estranged one used to do.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

mental turmoil

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had wandered far from his sleeping comrades, just as his friend the estranged one used to do.

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

caused to be unloved

From this reading He had wandered far from his sleeping comrades, just as his friend the estranged one used to do.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading He had wandered far from his sleeping comrades, just as his friend the estranged one used to do.

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

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

set up or found

From this reading He found himself thinking of Kalus now, and wondered vaguely, perhaps a bit sadly, if he was still alive.

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading He had wandered far from his sleeping comrades, just as his friend the estranged one used to do.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

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

From this reading He had wandered far from his sleeping comrades, just as his friend the estranged one used to do.

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

From this reading He had wandered far from his sleeping comrades, just as his friend the estranged one used to do.

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From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He found himself thinking of Kalus now, and wondered vaguely, perhaps a bit sadly, if he was still alive.

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

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading He found himself thinking of Kalus now, and wondered vaguely, perhaps a bit sadly, if he was still alive.

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

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

and nothing more

From this reading He had wandered far from his sleeping comrades, just as his friend the estranged one used to do.

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From this reading He found himself thinking of Kalus now, and wondered vaguely, perhaps a bit sadly, if he was still alive.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

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

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

situated in or oriented toward the northeast

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

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

From this reading He found himself thinking of Kalus now, and wondered vaguely, perhaps a bit sadly, if he was still alive.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading He had wandered far from his sleeping comrades, just as his friend the estranged one used to do.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

above and across; more than

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

-ing form of “pearl” — gather pearls, from oysters in the ocean

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

by chance

From this reading He found himself thinking of Kalus now, and wondered vaguely, perhaps a bit sadly, if he was still alive.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

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

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

a channel occupied (or formerly occupied) by a river

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

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

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

in an unfortunate way

From this reading He found himself thinking of Kalus now, and wondered vaguely, perhaps a bit sadly, if he was still alive.

a flat grassland in tropical or subtropical regions

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

lacking physical depth; having little spatial extension downward or inward from an outer surface or backward or outward from a center

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

the state of being asleep

From this reading He had wandered far from his sleeping comrades, just as his friend the estranged one used to do.

with low volume

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

not in physical motion

From this reading He found himself thinking of Kalus now, and wondered vaguely, perhaps a bit sadly, if he was still alive.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

a quantity of money

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

the environmental condition

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

carry out

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

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

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

the process of using your mind to consider something carefully

From this reading He found himself thinking of Kalus now, and wondered vaguely, perhaps a bit sadly, if he was still alive.

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

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading He had wandered far from his sleeping comrades, just as his friend the estranged one used to do.

in a vague way

From this reading He found himself thinking of Kalus now, and wondered vaguely, perhaps a bit sadly, if he was still alive.

past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading He had wandered far from his sleeping comrades, just as his friend the estranged one used to do.

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

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

any of numerous deciduous trees and shrubs of the genus Salix

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Morning came softly by the riverbed, with a cool northeastern breeze that rustled the changing willow leaves and sent long waves of golden brown across a gentle sea of grass: the Savanna.

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading The boy stood silent on the northern bank at the meeting of the shallow, stony stream and the wider, more placid river, breathing deep the autumn air and gazing out over the pearling waters with a look of boundless wonder.

past form of “wonder” — have a wish or desire to know something

From this reading He found himself thinking of Kalus now, and wondered vaguely, perhaps a bit sadly, if he was still alive.

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading For his was the magic of youth among the hill-people: man enough to take in more than the sum of his surroundings, animal enough to feel the bliss of a mind free from distraction.