Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

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From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

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

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

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

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

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

From this reading "It would be Paradise!"

very sophisticated especially because of surfeit; versed in the ways of the world

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

the particular occupation for which you are trained

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

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

From this reading IN THE DUNGEON "Oh, if we could only stay here forever!"

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress

From this reading IN THE DUNGEON "Oh, if we could only stay here forever!"

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

divisible by two

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

for a limitless time

From this reading IN THE DUNGEON "Oh, if we could only stay here forever!"

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

past form of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

a small growth of trees without underbrush

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

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

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading IN THE DUNGEON "Oh, if we could only stay here forever!"

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

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

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

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IN THE DUNGEON "Oh, if we could only stay here forever!"

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

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

From this reading IN THE DUNGEON "Oh, if we could only stay here forever!"

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "It would be Paradise!"

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

used to form the superlative

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

not divisible by two

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading IN THE DUNGEON "Oh, if we could only stay here forever!"

and nothing more

From this reading IN THE DUNGEON "Oh, if we could only stay here forever!"

round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "It would be Paradise!"

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

plural of “rus” — the medieval Russian state established by Scandinavian traders in the 9th century; the capital was first in Novgorod and then in Kiev

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

an instance of visual perception

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading IN THE DUNGEON "Oh, if we could only stay here forever!"

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

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

From this reading IN THE DUNGEON "Oh, if we could only stay here forever!"

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

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

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus Ruth and Alice exclaimed as they entered the orange grove, a short distance from the city gates.

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

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

someone who travels for pleasure

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

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

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading IN THE DUNGEON "Oh, if we could only stay here forever!"

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading And indeed the scene that greeted them, and the sweet odors, might well call for this praise and desire from even the most _blase_ tourist.

which person or people

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading Even Russ, grown accustomed by his calling to odd scenes, was impressed by the wonderful sight, and as for Paul, who had something of the romantic nature of Ruth, it was a pure delight to him.

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

From this reading "It would be Paradise!"