Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

later than; following

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Beneath them the hilly line of the forest was broken distinctly against the cloud by the spikes of giant pines.

Having no one else present.

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

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

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

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

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Beneath them the hilly line of the forest was broken distinctly against the cloud by the spikes of giant pines.

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

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Beneath them the hilly line of the forest was broken distinctly against the cloud by the spikes of giant pines.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Beneath them the hilly line of the forest was broken distinctly against the cloud by the spikes of giant pines.

any of various types of cabbage

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

make overcast or cloudy

From this reading Beneath them the hilly line of the forest was broken distinctly against the cloud by the spikes of giant pines.

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

a line drawn on a map connecting points of equal height

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

thrown together in a pile

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment

From this reading Beneath them the hilly line of the forest was broken distinctly against the cloud by the spikes of giant pines.

horse of a dull brownish grey color

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

surrounding and closing in on or hemming in

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

a social unit living together

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Beneath them the hilly line of the forest was broken distinctly against the cloud by the spikes of giant pines.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

(of glass) having a roughened coating resembling frost

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Beneath them the hilly line of the forest was broken distinctly against the cloud by the spikes of giant pines.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

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

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

having hills and crags

From this reading Beneath them the hilly line of the forest was broken distinctly against the cloud by the spikes of giant pines.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

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

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

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

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Beneath them the hilly line of the forest was broken distinctly against the cloud by the spikes of giant pines.

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 Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

softly bright or radiant

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

the light of the Moon

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

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

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

coated with paint

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

of a white the color of pearls

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree

From this reading Beneath them the hilly line of the forest was broken distinctly against the cloud by the spikes of giant pines.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

a reddish brown homespun fabric

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

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

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

joint consisting of a line formed by joining two pieces

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

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

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

with low volume

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

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

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current

From this reading Beneath them the hilly line of the forest was broken distinctly against the cloud by the spikes of giant pines.

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 That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

the rays of the sun

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

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From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

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

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Beneath them the hilly line of the forest was broken distinctly against the cloud by the spikes of giant pines.

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

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

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

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

a blue to grey green mineral consisting of copper aluminum phosphate

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

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

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

the topmost one of two

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

evoking lifelike images within the mind

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

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

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

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

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.

at the time that

From this reading That far outline was blue, not the turquoise blue of the sky above the clouds, but the blue that we see on cabbage leaves, or such blue as the moonlight makes when it falls through a frosted pane--steel blue, so full of light as to be luminous in itself.

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

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

a Caucasian

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Far off on the horizon the cumulous clouds lay with level under-ridges, their upper outlines softly heaped in pearly lights and shades of dun and gray.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Some days after this Susannah sat alone at the window of the family room, the long white seam on which she was at work enveloping her knees.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading From this the nearer contour of the forest emerged, painted in green, with patches and streaks of russet; the nearer groves were beginning to change colour, and, vivid in the sunlight, the fields were yellow.