Chapter XVII

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

From this reading ‘There has fallen a splendid tear From the passion-flower at the gate.

anew

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

(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 To-day the sun is out, and all the walks at the Cottage are glittering in its rays.

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

From this reading To-day the sun is out, and all the walks at the Cottage are glittering in its rays.

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

From this reading To-day the sun is out, and all the walks at the Cottage are glittering in its rays.

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

From this reading Wyndham, as he walks from the station to this pretty spot, takes great note of Nature.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading ‘There has fallen a splendid tear From the passion-flower at the gate.

plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

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

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading She is coming, my love, my dear; She is coming, my life, my fate.’

a small house with a single story

From this reading To-day the sun is out, and all the walks at the Cottage are glittering in its rays.

dearly loved

From this reading She is coming, my love, my dear; She is coming, my life, my fate.’

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

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading ‘There has fallen a splendid tear From the passion-flower at the gate.

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading She is coming, my love, my dear; She is coming, my life, my fate.’

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ‘There has fallen a splendid tear From the passion-flower at the gate.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading ‘There has fallen a splendid tear From the passion-flower at the gate.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading To-day the sun is out, and all the walks at the Cottage are glittering in its rays.

abounding in grass

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

rock fragments and pebbles

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Wyndham, as he walks from the station to this pretty spot, takes great note of Nature.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ‘There has fallen a splendid tear From the passion-flower at the gate.

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

From this reading Wyndham, as he walks from the station to this pretty spot, takes great note of Nature.

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

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

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

From this reading To-day the sun is out, and all the walks at the Cottage are glittering in its rays.

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

From this reading She is coming, my love, my dear; She is coming, my life, my fate.’

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading To-day the sun is out, and all the walks at the Cottage are glittering in its rays.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading She is coming, my love, my dear; She is coming, my life, my fate.’

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She is coming, my love, my dear; She is coming, my life, my fate.’

engage in

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading She is coming, my love, my dear; She is coming, my life, my fate.’

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Wyndham, as he walks from the station to this pretty spot, takes great note of Nature.

a brief written record

From this reading Wyndham, as he walks from the station to this pretty spot, takes great note of Nature.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading To-day the sun is out, and all the walks at the Cottage are glittering in its rays.

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

From this reading ‘There has fallen a splendid tear From the passion-flower at the gate.

showing or constituting penance

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Wyndham, as he walks from the station to this pretty spot, takes great note of Nature.

make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

with speed

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading To-day the sun is out, and all the walks at the Cottage are glittering in its rays.

having the beard or hair cut off close to the skin

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

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

From this reading She is coming, my love, my dear; She is coming, my life, my fate.’

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

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading ‘There has fallen a splendid tear From the passion-flower at the gate.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Wyndham, as he walks from the station to this pretty spot, takes great note of Nature.

the season of growth

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Wyndham, as he walks from the station to this pretty spot, takes great note of Nature.

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

tending to suggest or imply

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

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

From this reading To-day the sun is out, and all the walks at the Cottage are glittering in its rays.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading Wyndham, as he walks from the station to this pretty spot, takes great note of Nature.

separate or cause to separate abruptly

From this reading ‘There has fallen a splendid tear From the passion-flower at the gate.

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

From this reading ‘There has fallen a splendid tear From the passion-flower at the gate.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

in or at that place or location

From this reading ‘There has fallen a splendid tear From the passion-flower at the gate.

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

From this reading Wyndham, as he walks from the station to this pretty spot, takes great note of Nature.

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

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

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

From this reading To-day the sun is out, and all the walks at the Cottage are glittering in its rays.

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

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

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

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot

From this reading To-day the sun is out, and all the walks at the Cottage are glittering in its rays.

a Caucasian

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

which person or people

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

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

From this reading Sparks like diamonds come from the small white stones in the gravel, and the grassy edges close to them—clean shaven by Denis, who is down again on a penitential visit to his wife—are sweet and fresh, and suggestive of a desire to make to-day’s work a work again for to-morrow, so quickly the spring blades grow and prosper.

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

From this reading Wyndham, as he walks from the station to this pretty spot, takes great note of Nature.